Stephen Strasburg vs. Dale Thayer — Career Comparison
Stephen Strasburg built a career as a starting pitcher and Dale Thayer as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Stephen Strasburg led in strikeout rate (K%+ 140 vs 95), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 127 vs 99), and home run suppression (HR9+ 108 vs 91). Dale Thayer held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 132 vs 115). Role difference aside, Stephen Strasburg holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.
Pitching Stats for Stephen Strasburg and Dale Thayer
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
247
1.51
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
264
9.44
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
113
0.69
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.39
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
62
0.38
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.61
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
64.57
64.57
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.29
39.29
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
530
3.24
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
97
3.47
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.24
3.24
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.47
3.47
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.79
2.79
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.41
3.41
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.89
2.89
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.7
3.7
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.223
0.223
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.251
0.251
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
4410
27
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
755
27
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
1470
9
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
251.2
9
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
1217
7.45
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
239
8.55
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.45
7.45
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.55
8.55
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
149
0.91
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
1.07
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.91
0.91
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.07
1.07
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.6
0.6
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.11
0.11
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
394
2.41
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
66
2.36
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
0.12
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.46
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.41
2.41
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.36
2.36
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
1723
10.55
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
213
7.62
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.55
10.55
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.62
7.62
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.98
6.98
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.81
0.81
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.44
1.44
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.109
1.109
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
44
0.27
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.29
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
53
0.32
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.18
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
5962
36.5
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1042
37.26
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
582
3.56
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
104
3.72
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.56
3.56
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.72
3.72
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
39
0.24
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
0.36
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
0.17
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.29
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
106
0.65
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
0.57
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.096
1.096
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.212
1.212
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
5449
33.36
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
953
34.08
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.36
2.36
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.39
0.39
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.299
0.299
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.294
0.294
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
36.5
36.5
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.26
37.26
Fielding Stats for Stephen Strasburg and Dale Thayer
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
247
1.51
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
264
9.44
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
247
1.51
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
4410
27
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
755
27
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
1470
9
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
251.2
9
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
97
0.59
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.32
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
131
0.8
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
0.64
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.07
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.04
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
239
1.46
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
28
1
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
228
1.4
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
0.97
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.4
95.4
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.43
96.43
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.923
0.923
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.102
0.102
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.03
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.07
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hitting Stats for Stephen Strasburg and Dale Thayer
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 600 PA
248
285.6
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 600 PA
264
52800
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 600 PA
521
600
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 600 PA
3
600
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 600 PA
0.479
0.479
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 600 PA
0.009
0.009
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 600 PA
0.198
0.198
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 600 PA
0.14
0.14
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 600 PA
12.69
14.62
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 600 PA
-0.31
-62.13
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 600 PA
153
176.2
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 600 PA
1
200
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 600 PA
3.41
3.41
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Stephen Strasburg
Career
Per 600 PA
6
6.91
Dale Thayer
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0