Brian Bruney vs. Dennis Rasmussen — Career Comparison

Dennis Rasmussen built a career as a starting pitcher and Brian Bruney as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dennis Rasmussen led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 100 vs 65), run prevention (ERA+ 95 vs 87), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 89 vs 82). Brian Bruney held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 107 vs 87). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Dennis Rasmussen.