Jim Todd vs. Rick Waits — Career Comparison

Rick Waits built a career as a starting pitcher and Jim Todd as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Their run-prevention marks were nearly identical — ERA+ of 99 for Jim Todd and 97 for Rick Waits, with skill-based marks of DICE+ 91 and 95 respectively. Role difference aside, the slight lean goes to Jim Todd — but these two were remarkably close on the shared metrics.