Rich DeLucia vs. Bill Krueger — Career Comparison

Bill Krueger built a career as a starting pitcher and Rich DeLucia as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill Krueger led in home run suppression (HR9+ 128 vs 75), run prevention (ERA+ 96 vs 87), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 95 vs 89). Rich DeLucia held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 114 vs 82). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Bill Krueger.