Ricky Stone vs. Zack Wheeler — Career Comparison

Zack Wheeler built a career as a starting pitcher and Ricky Stone as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Zack Wheeler led in home run suppression (HR9+ 130 vs 77), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 117 vs 87), and run prevention (ERA+ 122 vs 95). Ricky Stone held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 116 vs 100). Role difference aside, Zack Wheeler holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.