Tommy Greene vs. B. J. Ryan — Career Comparison

Tommy Greene built a career as a starting pitcher and B. J. Ryan as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tommy Greene led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 105 vs 74), run prevention (ERA+ 114 vs 108), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 119 vs 114). B. J. Ryan held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 200 vs 125). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Tommy Greene.