Roy Thomas vs. Dontrelle Willis — Career Comparison

Dontrelle Willis built a career as a starting pitcher and Roy Thomas as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dontrelle Willis led in home run suppression (HR9+ 148 vs 121), run prevention (ERA+ 122 vs 100), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 107 vs 90). Roy Thomas held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 109 vs 106). Role difference aside, Dontrelle Willis holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.