Ryan Buchter vs. Buck O'Brien — Career Comparison
Buck O'Brien built a career as a starting pitcher and Ryan Buchter as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Buck O'Brien posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.63 and WHIP 1.273 compared to 3.16 and 1.252 for Ryan Buchter. By the career numbers, Buck O'Brien had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Ryan Buchter and Buck O'Brien
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
285
10.85
Buck O'Brien
Career
Per 9 Innings
64
1.33
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
73.91
73.91
Buck O'Brien
Career
Per 9 Innings
53.7
53.7
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
83
3.16
Buck O'Brien
Career
Per 9 Innings
126
2.63
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.16
3.16
Buck O'Brien
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.63
2.63
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.35
3.35
Buck O'Brien
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.06
3.06
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.21
4.21
Buck O'Brien
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.33
3.33
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.204
0.204
Buck O'Brien
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.249
0.249
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
709
27
Buck O'Brien
Career
Per 9 Innings
1296
27
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
236.1
9
Buck O'Brien
Career
Per 9 Innings
432
9
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.59
6.59
Buck O'Brien
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.15
8.15
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
33
1.26
Buck O'Brien
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.06
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.26
1.26
Buck O'Brien
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.06
0.06
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.12
0.12
Buck O'Brien
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.05
0.05
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
115
4.38
Buck O'Brien
Career
Per 9 Innings
159
3.31
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.38
4.38
Buck O'Brien
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.31
3.31
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
259
9.86
Buck O'Brien
Career
Per 9 Innings
204
4.25
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.86
9.86
Buck O'Brien
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.25
4.25
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.91
0.91
Buck O'Brien
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.19
3.19
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.583
1.583
Buck O'Brien
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.84
0.84
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.23
Buck O'Brien
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.13
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
0.38
Buck O'Brien
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.23
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
986
37.55
Buck O'Brien
Career
Per 9 Innings
1741
36.27
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
1.37
Buck O'Brien
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.15
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.62
3.62
Buck O'Brien
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.58
3.58
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
0.38
Buck O'Brien
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.219
1.219
Buck O'Brien
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.273
1.273
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
847
32.26
Buck O'Brien
Career
Per 9 Innings
1571
32.73
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.33
0.33
Buck O'Brien
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.69
2.69
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.252
0.252
Buck O'Brien
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.285
0.285
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.55
37.55
Buck O'Brien
Career
Per 9 Innings
36.27
36.27
Fielding Stats for Ryan Buchter and Buck O'Brien
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
285
10.85
Buck O'Brien
Career
Per 9 Innings
64
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
1.18
Buck O'Brien
Career
Per 9 Innings
150
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
1.14
Buck O'Brien
Career
Per 9 Innings
145
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.77
96.77
Buck O'Brien
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.67
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.105
0.105
Buck O'Brien
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.266
Hitting Stats for Ryan Buchter and Buck O'Brien
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 600 PA
Buck O'Brien
Career
Per 600 PA
0.13
0.13
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 600 PA
Buck O'Brien
Career
Per 600 PA
3.93
3.93