Dennis Eckersley vs. Taylor Rogers — Career Comparison

Dennis Eckersley built a career as a starting pitcher and Taylor Rogers as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Taylor Rogers led in home run suppression (HR9+ 102 vs 74), run prevention (ERA+ 126 vs 102), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 103 vs 99). Dennis Eckersley held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 154 vs 103). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Taylor Rogers.