Alek Manoah vs. Tim Worrell — Career Comparison

Alek Manoah built a career as a starting pitcher and Tim Worrell as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Alek Manoah led in home run suppression (HR9+ 148 vs 80), run prevention (ERA+ 155 vs 103), and strikeout rate (K%+ 115 vs 92). Tim Worrell held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 127 vs 101). Role difference aside, Alek Manoah holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.