Bailey Falter vs. Duane Underwood — Career Comparison

Bailey Falter built a career as a starting pitcher and Duane Underwood as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Duane Underwood led in home run suppression (HR9+ 380 vs 100), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 118 vs 90), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 109 vs 94). Bailey Falter held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 95 vs 94). Role difference aside, Duane Underwood holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.