Bert Blyleven vs. Josh Outman — Career Comparison

Bert Blyleven built a career as a starting pitcher and Josh Outman as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bert Blyleven led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 143 vs 96), strikeout rate (K%+ 110 vs 94), and run prevention (ERA+ 97 vs 91). Josh Outman held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 120 vs 78). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Bert Blyleven.