R. A. Dickey vs. Don Stanhouse — Career Comparison

R. A. Dickey 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 84), run prevention (ERA+ 104 vs 94), and strikeout rate (K%+ 93 vs 86). R. A. Dickey held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 94 vs 69). Role difference aside, Don Stanhouse holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.