John Buzhardt vs. Steve Cishek — Career Comparison

John Buzhardt built a career as a starting pitcher and Steve Cishek as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Steve Cishek led in home run suppression (HR9+ 179 vs 94), run prevention (ERA+ 124 vs 88), and strikeout rate (K%+ 100 vs 64). John Buzhardt held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 103 vs 89). Role difference aside, Steve Cishek holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.