Bob Wickman vs. Ron Willis — Career Comparison
The numbers give Bob Wickman a clear advantage over Ron Willis across the core pitching metrics. Bob Wickman led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 103 vs 80), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 100 vs 90), and run prevention (ERA+ 116 vs 107). Ron Willis held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 134 vs 130). Bob Wickman was the better reliever — the numbers make that case clearly.
Pitching Stats for Bob Wickman and Ron Willis
Bob Wickman
Career
Per 9 Innings
835
7.1
Ron Willis
Career
Per 9 Innings
188
7.1
Bob Wickman
Career
Per 9 Innings
50.81
50.81
Ron Willis
Career
Per 9 Innings
47.83
47.83
Bob Wickman
Career
Per 9 Innings
420
3.57
Ron Willis
Career
Per 9 Innings
88
3.32
Bob Wickman
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.97
3.97
Ron Willis
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.36
3.36
Bob Wickman
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.83
3.83
Ron Willis
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.36
4.36
Bob Wickman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.26
0.26
Ron Willis
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.232
0.232
Bob Wickman
Career
Per 9 Innings
3177
27
Ron Willis
Career
Per 9 Innings
715
27
Bob Wickman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1059
9
Ron Willis
Career
Per 9 Innings
238.1
9
Bob Wickman
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.93
8.93
Ron Willis
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.89
7.89
Bob Wickman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.68
0.68
Ron Willis
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.57
0.57
Bob Wickman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.1
0.1
Ron Willis
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.08
0.08
Bob Wickman
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
0.38
Ron Willis
Career
Per 9 Innings
40
1.51
Bob Wickman
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.67
3.67
Ron Willis
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.49
4.49
Bob Wickman
Career
Per 9 Innings
785
6.67
Ron Willis
Career
Per 9 Innings
128
4.83
Bob Wickman
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.67
6.67
Ron Willis
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.83
4.83
Bob Wickman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.94
0.94
Ron Willis
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.68
0.68
Bob Wickman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.149
1.149
Ron Willis
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.036
1.036
Bob Wickman
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
0.27
Ron Willis
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.49
Bob Wickman
Career
Per 9 Innings
38
0.32
Ron Willis
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.34
Bob Wickman
Career
Per 9 Innings
4586
38.97
Ron Willis
Career
Per 9 Innings
1037
39.16
Bob Wickman
Career
Per 9 Innings
511
4.34
Ron Willis
Career
Per 9 Innings
74
2.79
Bob Wickman
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.99
3.99
Ron Willis
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.81
3.81
Bob Wickman
Career
Per 9 Innings
42
0.36
Ron Willis
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.15
Bob Wickman
Career
Per 9 Innings
28
0.24
Ron Willis
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.11
Bob Wickman
Career
Per 9 Innings
130
1.1
Ron Willis
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Bob Wickman
Career
Per 9 Innings
4046
34.39
Ron Willis
Career
Per 9 Innings
902
34.06
Bob Wickman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.56
0.56
Ron Willis
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.54
0.54
Bob Wickman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.305
0.305
Ron Willis
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.256
0.256
Bob Wickman
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.97
38.97
Ron Willis
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.16
39.16
Fielding Stats for Bob Wickman and Ron Willis
Bob Wickman
Career
Per 9 Innings
835
7.1
Ron Willis
Career
Per 9 Innings
188
7.1
Bob Wickman
Career
Per 9 Innings
3177
27
Ron Willis
Career
Per 9 Innings
715
27
Bob Wickman
Career
Per 9 Innings
1059
9
Ron Willis
Career
Per 9 Innings
238.1
9
Bob Wickman
Career
Per 9 Innings
248
2.11
Ron Willis
Career
Per 9 Innings
80
3.02
Bob Wickman
Career
Per 9 Innings
231
1.96
Ron Willis
Career
Per 9 Innings
80
3.02
Bob Wickman
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.15
93.15
Ron Willis
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Bob Wickman
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.277
0.277
Ron Willis
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.426
0.426
Bob Wickman
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
0.16
Ron Willis
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.23
Hitting Stats for Bob Wickman and Ron Willis
Bob Wickman
Career
Per 600 PA
835
250500
Ron Willis
Career
Per 600 PA
188
4338.46
Bob Wickman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ron Willis
Career
Per 600 PA
0.137
0.137
Bob Wickman
Career
Per 600 PA
Ron Willis
Career
Per 600 PA
3.25
3.25
Bob Wickman
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ron Willis
Career
Per 600 PA
1
23.08