Rick Langford vs. John Wetteland — Career Comparison

Rick Langford built a career as a starting pitcher and John Wetteland 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 113), home run suppression (HR9+ 96 vs 85), and run prevention (ERA+ 112 vs 106). John Wetteland held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 134 vs 86). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Rick Langford.