Tom Bolton vs. Ryan Borucki — Career Comparison

Tom Bolton built a career as a starting pitcher and Ryan Borucki as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ryan Borucki led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 190 vs 88), run prevention (ERA+ 122 vs 98), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 108 vs 101). Tom Bolton held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 155 vs 133). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Ryan Borucki.