Dale Thayer vs. Trevor Wilson — Career Comparison

Trevor Wilson built a career as a starting pitcher and Dale Thayer as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dale Thayer led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 132 vs 83), run prevention (ERA+ 117 vs 99), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 99 vs 93). Trevor Wilson held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 102 vs 91). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Dale Thayer.