Howard Bailey vs. Dennis Blair — Career Comparison

Dennis Blair built a career as a starting pitcher and Howard Bailey as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dennis Blair led in home run suppression (HR9+ 119 vs 65), run prevention (ERA+ 103 vs 65), and strikeout rate (K%+ 88 vs 62). Howard Bailey held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 119 vs 69). Role difference aside, Dennis Blair holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.