Ben Sheets vs. Anthony Telford — Career Comparison

Ben Sheets built a career as a starting pitcher and Anthony Telford as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Anthony Telford led in home run suppression (HR9+ 149 vs 95), run prevention (ERA+ 111 vs 101), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 105 vs 103). Ben Sheets held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 100 vs 88). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Anthony Telford.