Bob Bruce vs. Jeff Locke — Career Comparison

The numbers give Bob Bruce a clear advantage over Jeff Locke across the core pitching metrics. Bob Bruce led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 116 vs 87), strikeout rate (K%+ 103 vs 82), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 101 vs 91). Jeff Locke held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 92 vs 91). Bob Bruce was the better starter — the numbers make that case clearly.