Al Alburquerque vs. Dick Stigman — Career Comparison

Dick Stigman built a career as a starting pitcher and Al Alburquerque as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Al Alburquerque led in home run suppression (HR9+ 117 vs 81), run prevention (ERA+ 107 vs 99), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 102 vs 96). Dick Stigman held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 135 vs 123). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Al Alburquerque.