Mike Willis vs. Curt Young — Career Comparison

Curt Young built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike Willis as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Curt Young led in home run suppression (HR9+ 84 vs 61), run prevention (ERA+ 99 vs 81), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 111 vs 100). Mike Willis held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 87 vs 80). Role difference aside, Curt Young holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.