Bob Shaw vs. Mike Willis — Career Comparison

Bob Shaw 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. Bob Shaw led in home run suppression (HR9+ 109 vs 61), run prevention (ERA+ 94 vs 81), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 97 vs 84). Mike Willis held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 87 vs 75). Role difference aside, Bob Shaw holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.