Juan Berenguer vs. Don Larsen — Career Comparison

Don Larsen built a career as a starting pitcher and Juan Berenguer as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Don Larsen led in home run suppression (HR9+ 124 vs 75), run prevention (ERA+ 100 vs 89), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 91 vs 89). Juan Berenguer held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 112 vs 92). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Don Larsen.