Rickey Clark vs. Louie Varland — Career Comparison

Rickey Clark built a career as a starting pitcher and Louie Varland as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Louie Varland led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 141 vs 77), strikeout rate (K%+ 98 vs 77), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 93 vs 83). Rickey Clark held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 87 vs 80). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Louie Varland.