Steve Avery vs. Tom Dettore — Career Comparison

Steve Avery built a career as a starting pitcher and Tom Dettore as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Steve Avery led in run prevention (ERA+ 101 vs 78), home run suppression (HR9+ 101 vs 94), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 99 vs 94). Tom Dettore held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 107 vs 100). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Steve Avery.