Len Barker vs. Don Hood — Career Comparison

Len Barker built a career as a starting pitcher and Don Hood 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 strikeout rate (K%+ 141 vs 69), home run suppression (HR9+ 144 vs 83), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 118 vs 87). Don Hood held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 104 vs 93). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Len Barker.