Bob Buhl vs. Don Hood — Career Comparison

Bob Buhl built a career as a starting pitcher and Don Hood as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Don Hood led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 104 vs 91), run prevention (ERA+ 103 vs 94), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 87 vs 85). Bob Buhl held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 75 vs 69). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Don Hood.