Luke Jackson vs. Glendon Rusch — Career Comparison

Glendon Rusch built a career as a starting pitcher and Luke Jackson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Luke Jackson led in home run suppression (HR9+ 140 vs 100), run prevention (ERA+ 114 vs 83), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 102 vs 101). Glendon Rusch held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 109 vs 88). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Luke Jackson.