Lary Sorensen vs. Bruce Sutter — Career Comparison

Lary Sorensen built a career as a starting pitcher and Bruce Sutter as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bruce Sutter led in strikeout rate (K%+ 105 vs 61), run prevention (ERA+ 116 vs 95), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 103 vs 98). Lary Sorensen held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 102 vs 81). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Bruce Sutter.