Don August vs. Chris Reitsma — Career Comparison

Don August built a career as a starting pitcher and Chris Reitsma as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Chris Reitsma led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 167 vs 101), home run suppression (HR9+ 122 vs 88), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 107 vs 89). Role difference aside, Chris Reitsma holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.