Kirk Saarloos vs. Mike Willis — Career Comparison

Kirk Saarloos 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. Kirk Saarloos led in home run suppression (HR9+ 130 vs 61), run prevention (ERA+ 103 vs 81), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 89 vs 84). Mike Willis held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 87 vs 56). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Kirk Saarloos.