Brian Bruney vs. Joe Ryan — Career Comparison
Joe Ryan 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. Joe Ryan led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 143 vs 65), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 111 vs 82), and run prevention (ERA+ 111 vs 87). Role difference aside, Joe Ryan holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.
Pitching Stats for Brian Bruney and Joe Ryan
Brian Bruney
Career
Per 9 Innings
273
9.46
Joe Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
115
1.61
Brian Bruney
Career
Per 9 Innings
61.29
61.29
Joe Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
56.1
56.1
Brian Bruney
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.37
0.37
Joe Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.13
99.13
Brian Bruney
Career
Per 9 Innings
135
4.68
Joe Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
270
3.79
Brian Bruney
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.93
4.93
Joe Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.08
3.08
Brian Bruney
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.71
4.71
Joe Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.65
3.65
Brian Bruney
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.244
0.244
Joe Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.222
0.222
Brian Bruney
Career
Per 9 Innings
779
27
Joe Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
1924
27
Brian Bruney
Career
Per 9 Innings
259.2
9
Joe Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
641.1
9
Brian Bruney
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.15
8.15
Joe Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.49
7.49
Brian Bruney
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.94
0.94
Joe Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.42
1.42
Brian Bruney
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.1
0.1
Joe Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.88
0.88
Brian Bruney
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.48
6.48
Joe Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.08
2.08
Brian Bruney
Career
Per 9 Innings
252
8.73
Joe Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
719
10.09
Brian Bruney
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.73
8.73
Joe Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.09
10.09
Brian Bruney
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.92
0.92
Joe Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.25
6.25
Brian Bruney
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.691
1.691
Joe Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.352
1.352
Brian Bruney
Career
Per 9 Innings
14
0.49
Joe Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.11
Brian Bruney
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.42
Joe Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
33
0.46
Brian Bruney
Career
Per 9 Innings
1186
41.11
Joe Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
2603
36.53
Brian Bruney
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.92
4.92
Joe Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.97
3.97
Brian Bruney
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.42
Joe Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.03
Brian Bruney
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.45
Joe Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.18
Brian Bruney
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.59
Joe Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
28
0.39
Brian Bruney
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.625
1.625
Joe Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.063
1.063
Brian Bruney
Career
Per 9 Innings
962
33.34
Joe Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
2407
33.78
Brian Bruney
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.52
0.52
Joe Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.46
2.46
Brian Bruney
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.305
0.305
Joe Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.273
0.273
Brian Bruney
Career
Per 9 Innings
41.11
41.11
Joe Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
36.53
36.53
Fielding Stats for Brian Bruney and Joe Ryan
Brian Bruney
Career
Per 9 Innings
273
9.46
Joe Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
115
1.61
Brian Bruney
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.03
Joe Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
114
1.6
Brian Bruney
Career
Per 9 Innings
259.2
9
Joe Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
641.1
9
Brian Bruney
Career
Per 9 Innings
37
1.28
Joe Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
64
0.9
Brian Bruney
Career
Per 9 Innings
34
1.18
Joe Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
58
0.81
Brian Bruney
Career
Per 9 Innings
91.89
91.89
Joe Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
90.63
90.63
Brian Bruney
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.125
0.125
Joe Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.504
0.504
Brian Bruney
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.37
0.37
Joe Ryan
Career
Per 9 Innings
99.13
99.13
Hitting Stats for Brian Bruney and Joe Ryan
Brian Bruney
Career
Per 600 PA
273
163800
Joe Ryan
Career
Per 600 PA
115
34500