Larry Dierker vs. Hansel Robles — Career Comparison

Larry Dierker built a career as a starting pitcher and Hansel Robles 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 103 for Hansel Robles, with skill-based marks of DICE+ 98 and 96 respectively. Role difference aside, the slight lean goes to Larry Dierker — but these two were remarkably close on the shared metrics.