Jeff Calhoun vs. Rick Langford — Career Comparison

Rick Langford built a career as a starting pitcher and Jeff Calhoun as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jeff Calhoun led in home run suppression (HR9+ 355 vs 96), run prevention (ERA+ 206 vs 112), and strikeout rate (K%+ 111 vs 86). Rick Langford held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 134 vs 83). Role difference aside, Jeff Calhoun holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.