Scott Alexander vs. Larry Dierker — Career Comparison

Larry Dierker built a career as a starting pitcher and Scott Alexander as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Scott Alexander led in home run suppression (HR9+ 232 vs 91), run prevention (ERA+ 129 vs 104), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 119 vs 98). Larry Dierker held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 105 vs 81). Role difference aside, Scott Alexander holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.