Charlie Morton vs. Raul Valdes — Career Comparison

Charlie Morton built a career as a starting pitcher and Raul Valdes as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Charlie Morton led in home run suppression (HR9+ 108 vs 65), run prevention (ERA+ 89 vs 64), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 94 vs 88). Raul Valdes held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 129 vs 85). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Charlie Morton.