Antonio Alfonseca vs. Bob Bruce — Career Comparison

Bob Bruce built a career as a starting pitcher and Antonio Alfonseca as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Bruce led in strikeout rate (K%+ 103 vs 81), walk avoidance (BB%+ 116 vs 108), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 101 vs 98). Antonio Alfonseca held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 126 vs 115). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Bob Bruce.