John Franco vs. Ben Rivera — Career Comparison

Ben Rivera built a career as a starting pitcher and John Franco as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Franco led in home run suppression (HR9+ 109 vs 95), walk avoidance (BB%+ 90 vs 76), and run prevention (ERA+ 103 vs 97). Ben Rivera held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 110 vs 106). Role difference aside, John Franco holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.