Kyle Bradish vs. Ryan Buchter — Career Comparison

Kyle Bradish built a career as a starting pitcher and Ryan Buchter as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Kyle Bradish led in home run suppression (HR9+ 131 vs 119), walk avoidance (BB%+ 101 vs 89), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 113 vs 108). Ryan Buchter held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 148 vs 117). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Kyle Bradish.