Eric Stults vs. Mike Willis — Career Comparison

Eric Stults 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. Eric Stults led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 139 vs 100), home run suppression (HR9+ 88 vs 61), and run prevention (ERA+ 91 vs 81). Mike Willis held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 87 vs 77). Role difference aside, Eric Stults holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.