Bob Bruce vs. Eddie Watt — Career Comparison

Bob Bruce built a career as a starting pitcher and Eddie Watt as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Bruce led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 116 vs 97), strikeout rate (K%+ 103 vs 97), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 101 vs 98). Eddie Watt held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 110 vs 91). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Bob Bruce.