Jay Aldrich vs. Boof Bonser — Career Comparison

Boof Bonser built a career as a starting pitcher and Jay Aldrich as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jay Aldrich led in home run suppression (HR9+ 98 vs 78), walk avoidance (BB%+ 132 vs 115), and run prevention (ERA+ 102 vs 92). Boof Bonser held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 116 vs 64). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Jay Aldrich.