Buck Farmer vs. José Soriano — Career Comparison

José Soriano 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. José Soriano led in home run suppression (HR9+ 196 vs 78), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 112 vs 77), and run prevention (ERA+ 109 vs 76). Buck Farmer held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 88 vs 77). Role difference aside, José Soriano holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.