Rick Langford vs. Denny Riddleberger — Career Comparison

Rick Langford built a career as a starting pitcher and Denny Riddleberger 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 96), home run suppression (HR9+ 96 vs 70), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 101 vs 93). Denny Riddleberger held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 115 vs 86). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Rick Langford.