Ryan Buchter vs. Raul Valdes — Career Comparison
The numbers give Ryan Buchter a clear advantage over Raul Valdes across the core pitching metrics. Ryan Buchter led in run prevention (ERA+ 148 vs 64), home run suppression (HR9+ 119 vs 65), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 108 vs 88). Raul Valdes held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 129 vs 89). Ryan Buchter was the better reliever — the numbers make that case clearly.
Pitching Stats for Ryan Buchter and Raul Valdes
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
285
10.85
Raul Valdes
Career
Per 9 Innings
103
6.61
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
73.91
73.91
Raul Valdes
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
50
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
83
3.16
Raul Valdes
Career
Per 9 Innings
80
5.13
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.35
3.35
Raul Valdes
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.25
4.25
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.21
4.21
Raul Valdes
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.95
3.95
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.204
0.204
Raul Valdes
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.257
0.257
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
709
27
Raul Valdes
Career
Per 9 Innings
421
27
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
236.1
9
Raul Valdes
Career
Per 9 Innings
140.1
9
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.59
6.59
Raul Valdes
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.85
8.85
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
33
1.26
Raul Valdes
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
1.28
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.26
1.26
Raul Valdes
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.28
1.28
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.12
0.12
Raul Valdes
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.19
0.19
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.3
Raul Valdes
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.26
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.38
4.38
Raul Valdes
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.14
3.14
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
259
9.86
Raul Valdes
Career
Per 9 Innings
147
9.43
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.86
9.86
Raul Valdes
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.43
9.43
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.91
0.91
Raul Valdes
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.43
1.43
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.583
1.583
Raul Valdes
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.397
1.397
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.23
Raul Valdes
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.19
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
0.38
Raul Valdes
Career
Per 9 Innings
7
0.45
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
986
37.55
Raul Valdes
Career
Per 9 Innings
601
38.54
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
36
1.37
Raul Valdes
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
1.73
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.62
3.62
Raul Valdes
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.19
5.19
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.15
Raul Valdes
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.26
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
0.38
Raul Valdes
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.19
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
0.38
Raul Valdes
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.58
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.219
1.219
Raul Valdes
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.333
1.333
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
847
32.26
Raul Valdes
Career
Per 9 Innings
538
34.5
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.33
0.33
Raul Valdes
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.79
0.79
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.252
0.252
Raul Valdes
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.318
0.318
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.55
37.55
Raul Valdes
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.54
38.54
Fielding Stats for Ryan Buchter and Raul Valdes
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
285
10.85
Raul Valdes
Career
Per 9 Innings
103
6.61
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
709
27
Raul Valdes
Career
Per 9 Innings
421
27
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
236.1
9
Raul Valdes
Career
Per 9 Innings
140.1
9
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
1.18
Raul Valdes
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
1.54
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
1.14
Raul Valdes
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
1.54
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.77
96.77
Raul Valdes
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
100
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.105
0.105
Raul Valdes
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.233
0.233
Hitting Stats for Ryan Buchter and Raul Valdes
Ryan Buchter
Career
Per 600 PA
Raul Valdes
Career
Per 600 PA
0.308
0.308