Ryan Buchter vs. Mario Soto — Career Comparison

Mario Soto 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 home run suppression (HR9+ 119 vs 72), run prevention (ERA+ 148 vs 105), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 108 vs 99). Mario Soto held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 138 vs 113). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Ryan Buchter.