Ken Forsch vs. Paul Reuschel — Career Comparison

Ken Forsch 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. Paul Reuschel led in home run suppression (HR9+ 106 vs 92), walk avoidance (BB%+ 130 vs 128), and strikeout rate (K%+ 82 vs 81). Ken Forsch held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 107 vs 85). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Paul Reuschel.