Doug Fister vs. Paul Reuschel — Career Comparison

Doug Fister built a career as a starting pitcher and Paul Reuschel as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Doug Fister led in run prevention (ERA+ 114 vs 85), walk avoidance (BB%+ 148 vs 130), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 103 vs 96). Paul Reuschel held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 82 vs 81). Role difference aside, Doug Fister holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.