Jeff Locke vs. Dennis Powell — Career Comparison

Jeff Locke built a career as a starting pitcher and Dennis Powell as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jeff Locke led in home run suppression (HR9+ 112 vs 82), run prevention (ERA+ 92 vs 86), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 91 vs 86). Dennis Powell held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 89 vs 82). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Jeff Locke.