Frank Viola vs. Dooley Womack — Career Comparison

Frank Viola built a career as a starting pitcher and Dooley Womack as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dooley Womack led in home run suppression (HR9+ 203 vs 73), run prevention (ERA+ 111 vs 94), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 102 vs 95). Frank Viola held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 114 vs 89). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Dooley Womack.