Scott Alexander vs. Frank Viola — Career Comparison

Frank Viola 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 73), run prevention (ERA+ 129 vs 94), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 119 vs 95). Frank Viola held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 114 vs 81). Role difference aside, Scott Alexander holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.