Ryan Buchter vs. Carlos Rodon — Career Comparison

Carlos Rodon 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. Ryan Buchter led in run prevention (ERA+ 148 vs 112), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 108 vs 102), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 89 vs 84). Role difference aside, Ryan Buchter holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.