Roenis Elias vs. Buck Farmer — Career Comparison

Roenis Elias built a career as a starting pitcher and Buck Farmer as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Roenis Elias led in run prevention (ERA+ 100 vs 76), strikeout rate (K%+ 104 vs 84), and home run suppression (HR9+ 99 vs 78). Buck Farmer held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 88 vs 79). Role difference aside, Roenis Elias holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.