Gene Brabender vs. Dale Thayer — Career Comparison

Gene Brabender 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 78), run prevention (ERA+ 117 vs 78), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 99 vs 93). Gene Brabender held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 109 vs 91). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Dale Thayer.