Bob Bruce vs. Tyler Matzek — Career Comparison

Bob Bruce built a career as a starting pitcher and Tyler Matzek as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tyler Matzek led in home run suppression (HR9+ 186 vs 115), run prevention (ERA+ 123 vs 91), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 106 vs 101). Bob Bruce held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 116 vs 78). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Tyler Matzek.