Andy Benes vs. Don Stanhouse — Career Comparison

Andy Benes built a career as a starting pitcher and Don Stanhouse as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Don Stanhouse led in home run suppression (HR9+ 130 vs 76), run prevention (ERA+ 104 vs 94), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 90 vs 88). Andy Benes held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 89 vs 69). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Don Stanhouse.