Bill Stafford vs. Mike Strahler — Career Comparison

Bill Stafford 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. Bill Stafford led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 116 vs 91), home run suppression (HR9+ 108 vs 86), and run prevention (ERA+ 118 vs 98). Role difference aside, Bill Stafford holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.