Devin Williams vs. Simeon Woods Richardson — Career Comparison

Simeon Woods Richardson built a career as a starting pitcher and Devin Williams as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Devin Williams led in home run suppression (HR9+ 201 vs 103), run prevention (ERA+ 182 vs 100), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 167 vs 98). Simeon Woods Richardson held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 86 vs 84). Role difference aside, Devin Williams holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.