Ryan Buchter vs. Frank Viola — Career Comparison

Frank Viola 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 94), home run suppression (HR9+ 119 vs 73), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 108 vs 95). Frank Viola held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 113 vs 89). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Ryan Buchter.