Ryan Wagner vs. Milt Wilcox — Career Comparison

Milt Wilcox built a career as a starting pitcher and Ryan Wagner as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ryan Wagner led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 101 vs 82), home run suppression (HR9+ 105 vs 86), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 90). Milt Wilcox held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 93 vs 78). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Ryan Wagner.