Rick Aguilera vs. Buster Narum — Career Comparison

Buster Narum built a career as a starting pitcher and Rick Aguilera as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Rick Aguilera led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 152 vs 83), run prevention (ERA+ 101 vs 81), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 101 vs 83). Role difference aside, Rick Aguilera holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.