Bob Stanley vs. Bob Welch — Career Comparison

Bob Welch built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Stanley as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Stanley led in home run suppression (HR9+ 165 vs 81), walk avoidance (BB%+ 132 vs 106), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 103 vs 90). Bob Welch held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 81 vs 58). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Bob Stanley.