Dale Thayer vs. Curt Young — Career Comparison

Curt Young 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. Dale Thayer led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 132 vs 111), run prevention (ERA+ 117 vs 99), and strikeout rate (K%+ 95 vs 80). Role difference aside, Dale Thayer holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.