Cody Allen vs. Fernando Valenzuela — Career Comparison

Fernando Valenzuela 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 strikeout rate (K%+ 137 vs 79), run prevention (ERA+ 144 vs 95), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 119 vs 91). Fernando Valenzuela held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 110 vs 94). Role difference aside, Cody Allen holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.