John Bale vs. Dave Goltz — Career Comparison

Dave Goltz built a career as a starting pitcher and John Bale as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Bale led in home run suppression (HR9+ 235 vs 106), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 130 vs 104), and strikeout rate (K%+ 115 vs 100). Role difference aside, John Bale holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.