Larry Dierker vs. Shawn Kelley — Career Comparison

Larry Dierker built a career as a starting pitcher and Shawn Kelley as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Their run-prevention marks were nearly identical — ERA+ of 104 for Larry Dierker and 106 for Shawn Kelley, with skill-based marks of DICE+ 98 and 100 respectively. Role difference aside, the slight lean goes to Shawn Kelley — but these two were remarkably close on the shared metrics.