Len Barker vs. Jeff Wallace — Career Comparison

Len Barker built a career as a starting pitcher and Jeff Wallace 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 99), walk avoidance (BB%+ 93 vs 56), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 118 vs 87). Jeff Wallace held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 158 vs 144). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Len Barker.