Len Barker vs. Doug Corbett — Career Comparison

Len Barker built a career as a starting pitcher and Doug Corbett as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Len Barker led in home run suppression (HR9+ 144 vs 102), strikeout rate (K%+ 141 vs 100), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 118 vs 101). Doug Corbett held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 120 vs 94). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Len Barker.