Armando Benitez vs. Buddy Black — Career Comparison

Buddy Black built a career as a starting pitcher and Armando Benitez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Buddy Black led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 110 vs 72), home run suppression (HR9+ 82 vs 74), and run prevention (ERA+ 110 vs 102). Armando Benitez held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 142 vs 78). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Buddy Black.