Ken Forsch vs. John Verhoeven — Career Comparison

Ken Forsch built a career as a starting pitcher and John Verhoeven as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Verhoeven led in home run suppression (HR9+ 100 vs 92), walk avoidance (BB%+ 131 vs 128), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 100 vs 97). Ken Forsch held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 107 vs 95). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to John Verhoeven.