Ray Fontenot vs. John Riedling — Career Comparison

Ray Fontenot built a career as a starting pitcher and John Riedling as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ray Fontenot led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 110 vs 86), strikeout rate (K%+ 83 vs 76), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 96). John Riedling held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 165 vs 131). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Ray Fontenot.