Ryan Borucki vs. Kazuhisa Ishii — Career Comparison

Kazuhisa Ishii 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 58), home run suppression (HR9+ 133 vs 101), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 108 vs 87). Kazuhisa Ishii held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 110 vs 86). Role difference aside, Ryan Borucki holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.