Dennis Eckersley vs. John Gelnar — Career Comparison

Dennis Eckersley built a career as a starting pitcher and John Gelnar as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Gelnar led in home run suppression (HR9+ 123 vs 74), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 116 vs 99), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 170 vs 154). Dennis Eckersley held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 107 vs 93). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to John Gelnar.