Ryan Rowland-Smith vs. Mike Willis — Career Comparison

Ryan Rowland-Smith built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike Willis as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mike Willis led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 100 vs 88), strikeout rate (K%+ 87 vs 75), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 84 vs 80). Ryan Rowland-Smith held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 77 vs 61). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Mike Willis.