Brad Boxberger vs. Frank Viola — Career Comparison
Frank Viola built a career as a starting pitcher and Brad Boxberger as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Brad Boxberger led in run prevention (ERA+ 123 vs 94), strikeout rate (K%+ 138 vs 114), and home run suppression (HR9+ 89 vs 73). Frank Viola held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 113 vs 89). Role difference aside, Brad Boxberger holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.
Pitching Stats for Brad Boxberger and Frank Viola
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
506
9.53
Frank Viola
Career
Per 9 Innings
421
1.34
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
38
0.72
Frank Viola
Career
Per 9 Innings
150
0.48
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
44.93
44.93
Frank Viola
Career
Per 9 Innings
53.99
53.99
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Frank Viola
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.76
99.76
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
186
3.5
Frank Viola
Career
Per 9 Innings
1175
3.73
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.56
3.56
Frank Viola
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.78
3.78
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.89
3.89
Frank Viola
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.01
4.01
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.215
0.215
Frank Viola
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.26
0.26
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
1433
27
Frank Viola
Career
Per 9 Innings
8509
27
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
477.2
9
Frank Viola
Career
Per 9 Innings
2836.1
9
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
372
7.01
Frank Viola
Career
Per 9 Innings
2827
8.97
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.01
7.01
Frank Viola
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.97
8.97
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
63
1.19
Frank Viola
Career
Per 9 Innings
294
0.93
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.19
1.19
Frank Viola
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.93
0.93
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.12
0.12
Frank Viola
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.7
0.7
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
233
4.39
Frank Viola
Career
Per 9 Innings
864
2.74
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.32
Frank Viola
Career
Per 9 Innings
39
0.12
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.39
4.39
Frank Viola
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.74
2.74
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
581
10.95
Frank Viola
Career
Per 9 Innings
1844
5.85
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.95
10.95
Frank Viola
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.85
5.85
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.15
1.15
Frank Viola
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.38
4.38
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.704
1.704
Frank Viola
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.955
0.955
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
0.3
Frank Viola
Career
Per 9 Innings
86
0.27
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
0.43
Frank Viola
Career
Per 9 Innings
48
0.15
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
2021
38.08
Frank Viola
Career
Per 9 Innings
11933
37.86
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
204
3.84
Frank Viola
Career
Per 9 Innings
1303
4.13
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.84
3.84
Frank Viola
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.13
4.13
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
0.3
Frank Viola
Career
Per 9 Innings
88
0.28
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
0.3
Frank Viola
Career
Per 9 Innings
63
0.2
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
0.55
Frank Viola
Career
Per 9 Innings
215
0.68
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.267
1.267
Frank Viola
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.301
1.301
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
1733
32.65
Frank Viola
Career
Per 9 Innings
10870
34.49
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.4
0.4
Frank Viola
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.1
3.1
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.284
0.284
Frank Viola
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.29
0.29
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.08
38.08
Frank Viola
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.86
37.86
Fielding Stats for Brad Boxberger and Frank Viola
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
506
9.53
Frank Viola
Career
Per 9 Innings
421
1.34
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
1433
27
Frank Viola
Career
Per 9 Innings
8509
27
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
477.2
9
Frank Viola
Career
Per 9 Innings
2836.1
9
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
29
0.55
Frank Viola
Career
Per 9 Innings
84
0.27
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
38
0.72
Frank Viola
Career
Per 9 Innings
371
1.18
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
74
1.39
Frank Viola
Career
Per 9 Innings
487
1.55
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
67
1.26
Frank Viola
Career
Per 9 Innings
455
1.44
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.54
90.54
Frank Viola
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.43
93.43
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.132
0.132
Frank Viola
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.081
1.081
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Frank Viola
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.76
99.76
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.06
Frank Viola
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
0.06
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Frank Viola
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hitting Stats for Brad Boxberger and Frank Viola
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 600 PA
506
75900
Frank Viola
Career
Per 600 PA
421
1202.86
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 600 PA
4
600
Frank Viola
Career
Per 600 PA
210
600
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Frank Viola
Career
Per 600 PA
0.388
0.388
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Frank Viola
Career
Per 600 PA
0.154
0.154
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Frank Viola
Career
Per 600 PA
0.109
0.109
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 600 PA
4
4
Frank Viola
Career
Per 600 PA
5.12
5.12
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 600 PA
1
150
Frank Viola
Career
Per 600 PA
22
62.86
Brad Boxberger
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Frank Viola
Career
Per 600 PA
2
5.71