Rickey Clark vs. Ron Villone — Career Comparison

Rickey Clark built a career as a starting pitcher and Ron Villone as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Rickey Clark led in home run suppression (HR9+ 87 vs 79), run prevention (ERA+ 96 vs 89), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 83 vs 81). Ron Villone held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 98 vs 77). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Rickey Clark.