Clay Holmes vs. Glendon Rusch — Career Comparison

Glendon Rusch built a career as a starting pitcher and Clay Holmes as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Clay Holmes led in home run suppression (HR9+ 200 vs 100), run prevention (ERA+ 117 vs 83), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 119 vs 101). Glendon Rusch held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 109 vs 100). Role difference aside, Clay Holmes holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.