Sam Dyson vs. Curt Young — Career Comparison

Curt Young built a career as a starting pitcher and Sam Dyson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Sam Dyson led in home run suppression (HR9+ 196 vs 84), run prevention (ERA+ 139 vs 99), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 109 vs 88). Curt Young held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 111 vs 110). Role difference aside, Sam Dyson holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.