Rick Langford vs. Ed Vande Berg — Career Comparison

Rick Langford built a career as a starting pitcher and Ed Vande Berg 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 111), run prevention (ERA+ 112 vs 100), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 101 vs 98). Ed Vande Berg held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 103 vs 96). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Rick Langford.