Sandy Alcantara vs. Ryan Buchter — Career Comparison

Sandy Alcantara built a career as a starting pitcher and Ryan Buchter as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Sandy Alcantara led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 116 vs 89), home run suppression (HR9+ 134 vs 119), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 113 vs 108). Ryan Buchter held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 148 vs 121). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Sandy Alcantara.