Buck Farmer vs. Jeff Samardzija — Career Comparison

Jeff Samardzija 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. Jeff Samardzija led in run prevention (ERA+ 102 vs 76), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 102 vs 77), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 111 vs 88). Role difference aside, Jeff Samardzija holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.