Buddy Groom vs. Mark Prior — Career Comparison

Mark Prior built a career as a starting pitcher and Buddy Groom as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mark Prior led in strikeout rate (K%+ 170 vs 69), run prevention (ERA+ 133 vs 73), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 137 vs 87). Buddy Groom held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 115 vs 110). Role difference aside, Mark Prior holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.