Larry Dierker vs. Colin Holderman — Career Comparison

Larry Dierker built a career as a starting pitcher and Colin Holderman as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Colin Holderman led in home run suppression (HR9+ 129 vs 91), run prevention (ERA+ 116 vs 104), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 109 vs 98). Larry Dierker held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 102 vs 98). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Colin Holderman.