Mark Buehrle vs. Sam Long — Career Comparison

Mark Buehrle built a career as a starting pitcher and Sam Long as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mark Buehrle led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 152 vs 101), run prevention (ERA+ 105 vs 91), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 95 vs 87). Sam Long held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 82 vs 72). Role difference aside, Mark Buehrle holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.