Rick Langford vs. Mark Lowe — Career Comparison

Rick Langford built a career as a starting pitcher and Mark Lowe as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Rick Langford led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 134 vs 98), run prevention (ERA+ 112 vs 96), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 101 vs 95). Mark Lowe held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 99 vs 86). Role difference aside, Rick Langford holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.