Bob Sykes vs. Mike Willis — Career Comparison

Bob Sykes 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. Bob Sykes led in home run suppression (HR9+ 84 vs 61), run prevention (ERA+ 86 vs 81), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 87 vs 84). Mike Willis held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 100 vs 87). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Bob Sykes.