Cody Allen vs. Larry Dierker — Career Comparison

Larry Dierker built a career as a starting pitcher and Cody Allen as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Cody Allen led in run prevention (ERA+ 144 vs 104), strikeout rate (K%+ 137 vs 105), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 119 vs 98). Larry Dierker held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 102 vs 95). Role difference aside, Cody Allen holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.