Buddy Groom vs. Chuck Stobbs — Career Comparison

Chuck Stobbs 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. Chuck Stobbs led in strikeout rate (K%+ 94 vs 69), run prevention (ERA+ 82 vs 73), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 91 vs 87). Buddy Groom held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 115 vs 93). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Chuck Stobbs.