What happened: Cam Schlittler has a 2.01 ERA, while Jacob Misiorowski sits at 1.95. [MLB.com](https://www.mlb.com/news/cam-schlittler-strikes-out-10-in-7-innings-against-rockies). Schlittler has worked 178⅔ innings to Misiorowski’s 161⅓, a workload advantage of 17⅓ innings.
Why it matters: Both are pursuing their first career Cy Young awards. Their cases illustrate how workload and dominance per inning offer distinct measures of pitching value.
By the numbers: Misiorowski leads the pair in strikeouts per nine innings, 13.2 to 11.1, and WHIP, 0.80 to 0.92. Schlittler holds a 1.2-WAR advantage, 6.7 to 5.5.
What to watch: Watch how their remaining starts alter the balance between innings pitched and run prevention before award voting.