Jeff Suppan vs. Ron Willis — Career Comparison

Jeff Suppan built a career as a starting pitcher and Ron Willis as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ron Willis led in home run suppression (HR9+ 134 vs 78), run prevention (ERA+ 107 vs 87), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 90 vs 83). Jeff Suppan held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 97 vs 80). Role difference aside, Ron Willis holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.