T. J. Mathews vs. Robbie Ray — Career Comparison

Robbie Ray built a career as a starting pitcher and T. J. Mathews as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. T. J. Mathews led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 115 vs 78), home run suppression (HR9+ 99 vs 89), and run prevention (ERA+ 109 vs 102). Robbie Ray held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 132 vs 101). Role difference aside, T. J. Mathews holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.