Bob Knepper vs. Mike Strahler — Career Comparison

Bob Knepper built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike Strahler as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mike Strahler led in home run suppression (HR9+ 86 vs 76), run prevention (ERA+ 98 vs 91), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 89 vs 88). Bob Knepper held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 106 vs 91). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Mike Strahler.