Don August vs. Dave LaRoche — Career Comparison

Don August built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave LaRoche as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Don August led in home run suppression (HR9+ 88 vs 72), run prevention (ERA+ 93 vs 87), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 101 vs 97). Dave LaRoche held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 117 vs 69). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Don August.