Scott Barlow vs. Dick Hall — Career Comparison

Dick Hall built a career as a starting pitcher and Scott Barlow as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dick Hall led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 191 vs 84), run prevention (ERA+ 130 vs 113), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 120 vs 109). Scott Barlow held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 133 vs 108). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Dick Hall.