Rick Baldwin vs. Don Ferrarese — Career Comparison

Don Ferrarese built a career as a starting pitcher and Rick Baldwin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Rick Baldwin led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 98 vs 70), home run suppression (HR9+ 124 vs 113), and run prevention (ERA+ 97 vs 91). Don Ferrarese held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 120 vs 81). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Rick Baldwin.