Buddy Black vs. Tim Crews — Career Comparison

Buddy Black built a career as a starting pitcher and Tim Crews as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tim Crews led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 152 vs 110), home run suppression (HR9+ 104 vs 82), and strikeout rate (K%+ 99 vs 78). Buddy Black held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 110 vs 104). Role difference aside, Tim Crews holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.