Sandy Koufax vs. Mike Strahler — Career Comparison

Sandy Koufax 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 walk avoidance (BB%+ 91 vs 67), home run suppression (HR9+ 86 vs 83), and run prevention (ERA+ 98 vs 97). Sandy Koufax held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 181 vs 80). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Mike Strahler.