Peter Strzelecki vs. Luis Tiant — Career Comparison

Luis Tiant built a career as a starting pitcher and Peter Strzelecki as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Peter Strzelecki led in home run suppression (HR9+ 172 vs 74), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 120 vs 96), and run prevention (ERA+ 118 vs 103). Luis Tiant held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 121 vs 113). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Peter Strzelecki.