Anthony Varvaro vs. Wally Whitehurst — Career Comparison

Wally Whitehurst built a career as a starting pitcher and Anthony Varvaro as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Anthony Varvaro led in home run suppression (HR9+ 168 vs 92), run prevention (ERA+ 133 vs 97), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 111 vs 104). Wally Whitehurst held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 148 vs 127). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Anthony Varvaro.