Buddy Boshers vs. Scott Olsen — Career Comparison

Scott Olsen built a career as a starting pitcher and Buddy Boshers as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Buddy Boshers led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 159 vs 89), home run suppression (HR9+ 106 vs 84), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 110 vs 93). Scott Olsen held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 103 vs 92). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Buddy Boshers.