Mark Clear vs. Rick Langford — Career Comparison

Rick Langford built a career as a starting pitcher and Mark Clear as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Rick Langford led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 134 vs 61), run prevention (ERA+ 112 vs 94), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 101 vs 93). Mark Clear held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 152 vs 86). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Rick Langford.