John Halama vs. Dave Righetti — Career Comparison

John Halama built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Righetti as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Halama led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 129 vs 103), run prevention (ERA+ 105 vs 93), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 96 vs 92). Dave Righetti held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 93 vs 76). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to John Halama.