Dave Veres vs. Wally Whitehurst — Career Comparison

Wally Whitehurst built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Veres as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Wally Whitehurst led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 148 vs 99), home run suppression (HR9+ 92 vs 83), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 104 vs 94). Dave Veres held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 109 vs 95). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Wally Whitehurst.