Buck Farmer vs. John Stuper — Career Comparison

John Stuper 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. John Stuper led in home run suppression (HR9+ 120 vs 78), run prevention (ERA+ 106 vs 76), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 93 vs 77). Buck Farmer held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 84 vs 68). Role difference aside, John Stuper holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.