Bartolo Colon vs. Dale Thayer — Career Comparison

Bartolo Colon 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 run prevention (ERA+ 117 vs 85), home run suppression (HR9+ 91 vs 78), and strikeout rate (K%+ 95 vs 83). Bartolo Colon held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 179 vs 132). Role difference aside, Dale Thayer holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.