Bob Bruce vs. Junichi Tazawa — Career Comparison

Bob Bruce built a career as a starting pitcher and Junichi Tazawa as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Junichi Tazawa led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 146 vs 116), run prevention (ERA+ 102 vs 91), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 110 vs 101). Bob Bruce held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 115 vs 96). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Junichi Tazawa.