Bruce Howard vs. Dave Rajsich — Career Comparison

Bruce Howard built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Rajsich as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bruce Howard led in home run suppression (HR9+ 106 vs 65), run prevention (ERA+ 116 vs 92), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 91). Dave Rajsich held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 107 vs 86). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Bruce Howard.