John Strohmayer vs. Zack Wheeler — Career Comparison

Zack Wheeler built a career as a starting pitcher and John Strohmayer 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 81), run prevention (ERA+ 122 vs 83), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 117 vs 94). John Strohmayer held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 105 vs 100). Role difference aside, Zack Wheeler holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.