Rick Langford vs. Bob Wells — Career Comparison

Rick Langford built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Wells 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 run prevention (ERA+ 112 vs 81), home run suppression (HR9+ 96 vs 71), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 101 vs 86). Bob Wells held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 136 vs 134). Role difference aside, Rick Langford holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.