Larry Dierker vs. Jerry Don Gleaton — Career Comparison

Larry Dierker built a career as a starting pitcher and Jerry Don Gleaton as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Larry Dierker led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 102 vs 93), strikeout rate (K%+ 105 vs 103), and run prevention (ERA+ 104 vs 103). Jerry Don Gleaton held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 128 vs 91). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Larry Dierker.