Ryan Buchter vs. Drew Smyly — Career Comparison

Drew Smyly 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 92), home run suppression (HR9+ 119 vs 72), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 108 vs 86). Drew Smyly held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 104 vs 89). Role difference aside, Ryan Buchter holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.