Rube Benton vs. Ryan Buchter — Career Comparison
Rube Benton built a career as a starting pitcher and Ryan Buchter as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Rube Benton posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.09 and WHIP 1.265 compared to 3.16 and 1.252 for Ryan Buchter. By the career numbers, Rube Benton had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Rube Benton and Ryan Buchter
Rube Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
437
1.56
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
285
10.85
Rube Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
51.02
51.02
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
73.91
73.91
Rube Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
863
3.09
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
83
3.16
Rube Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.16
3.16
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.35
3.35
Rube Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.48
3.48
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.21
4.21
Rube Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.254
0.254
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.204
0.204
Rube Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
7552
27
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
709
27
Rube Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
2517.1
9
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
236.1
9
Rube Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.84
8.84
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.59
6.59
Rube Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
52
0.19
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
33
1.26
Rube Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.19
0.19
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.26
1.26
Rube Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.12
0.12
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.12
0.12
Rube Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.55
2.55
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.38
4.38
Rube Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
950
3.4
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
259
9.86
Rube Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.4
3.4
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.86
9.86
Rube Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.17
2.17
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.91
0.91
Rube Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.66
0.66
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.583
1.583
Rube Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
66
0.24
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.23
Rube Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
95
0.34
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
0.38
Rube Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
10539
37.68
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
986
37.55
Rube Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
83
0.3
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
1.37
Rube Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.99
3.99
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.62
3.62
Rube Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
0.38
Rube Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.265
1.265
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.219
1.219
Rube Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
9732
34.79
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
847
32.26
Rube Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.55
2.55
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.33
0.33
Rube Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.277
0.277
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.252
0.252
Rube Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.68
37.68
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.55
37.55
Fielding Stats for Rube Benton and Ryan Buchter
Rube Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
437
103.5
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
285
10.85
Rube Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
114
27
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
709
27
Rube Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
38
9
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
236.1
9
Rube Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
680
161.05
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
0.91
Rube Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
784
185.68
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
1.18
Rube Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
755
178.82
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
1.14
Rube Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.3
96.3
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.77
96.77
Rube Benton
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.728
1.728
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.105
0.105
Hitting Stats for Rube Benton and Ryan Buchter
Rube Benton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.14
0.14
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 600 PA
Rube Benton
Career
Per 600 PA
4.72
4.72
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 600 PA