Bill Castro vs. Rick Langford — Career Comparison

Rick Langford built a career as a starting pitcher and Bill Castro as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill Castro led in home run suppression (HR9+ 111 vs 96), walk avoidance (BB%+ 140 vs 134), and run prevention (ERA+ 113 vs 112). Rick Langford held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 86 vs 66). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Bill Castro.