Buster Brown vs. B. J. Ryan — Career Comparison
Buster Brown built a career as a starting pitcher and B. J. Ryan as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Buster Brown posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.21 and WHIP 1.377 compared to 3.37 and 1.332 for B. J. Ryan. By the career numbers, Buster Brown had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Buster Brown and B. J. Ryan
Buster Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
234
1.45
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
560
9.39
Buster Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
33.12
33.12
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
42.86
42.86
Buster Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
517
3.21
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
201
3.37
Buster Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.68
3.68
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.18
3.18
Buster Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.06
4.06
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.26
3.26
Buster Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.256
0.256
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.216
0.216
Buster Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
4355
27
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
1610
27
Buster Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
1451.2
9
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
536.2
9
Buster Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.48
8.48
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.11
7.11
Buster Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.22
0.22
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.7
0.7
Buster Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.15
0.15
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.08
0.08
Buster Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.91
3.91
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.43
4.43
Buster Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
501
3.11
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
625
10.48
Buster Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.11
3.11
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.48
10.48
Buster Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.14
2.14
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.12
1.12
Buster Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.78
0.78
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.657
1.657
Buster Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
53
0.33
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
0.35
Buster Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
59
0.37
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.29
Buster Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
6029
37.38
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
2273
38.12
Buster Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
55
0.34
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
249
4.18
Buster Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.43
4.43
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.62
3.62
Buster Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
42
0.7
Buster Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.377
1.377
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.282
1.282
Buster Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
5339
33.1
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
1965
32.95
Buster Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.06
3.06
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.39
0.39
Buster Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.277
0.277
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.294
0.294
Buster Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.38
37.38
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.12
38.12
Fielding Stats for Buster Brown and B. J. Ryan
Buster Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
234
2.05
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
560
9.39
Buster Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
3087
27
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
1610
27
Buster Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
1029
9
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
536.2
9
Buster Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
539
4.71
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
68
1.14
Buster Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
509
4.45
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
62
1.04
Buster Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.43
94.43
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
91.18
91.18
Buster Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.175
2.175
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.111
0.111
Buster Brown
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
0.17
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.12
Hitting Stats for Buster Brown and B. J. Ryan
Buster Brown
Career
Per 600 PA
235
253.14
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 600 PA
560
168000
Buster Brown
Career
Per 600 PA
557
600
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 600 PA
2
600
Buster Brown
Career
Per 600 PA
0.211
0.211
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Buster Brown
Career
Per 600 PA
0.162
0.162
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Buster Brown
Career
Per 600 PA
4.01
4.01
B. J. Ryan
Career
Per 600 PA