Fernando Valenzuela vs. Jeff Wallace — Career Comparison

Fernando Valenzuela built a career as a starting pitcher and Jeff Wallace as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jeff Wallace led in home run suppression (HR9+ 158 vs 110), strikeout rate (K%+ 99 vs 79), and run prevention (ERA+ 105 vs 95). Fernando Valenzuela held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 80 vs 56). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Jeff Wallace.