Dean Hartgraves vs. Glendon Rusch — Career Comparison

Glendon Rusch built a career as a starting pitcher and Dean Hartgraves as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Glendon Rusch led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 109 vs 80), strikeout rate (K%+ 96 vs 92), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 101 vs 99). Dean Hartgraves held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 144 vs 100). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Glendon Rusch.