Jonathan Broxton vs. Dave Goltz — Career Comparison

Dave Goltz built a career as a starting pitcher and Jonathan Broxton as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jonathan Broxton led in home run suppression (HR9+ 158 vs 106), run prevention (ERA+ 117 vs 97), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 114 vs 104). Dave Goltz held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 115 vs 105). Role difference aside, Jonathan Broxton holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.