Francisco Barrios vs. Dale Thayer — Career Comparison

Francisco Barrios built a career as a starting pitcher and Dale Thayer as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dale Thayer led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 132 vs 108), run prevention (ERA+ 117 vs 92), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 99 vs 99). Francisco Barrios held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 103 vs 91). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Dale Thayer.