Bill Long vs. Ben Rivera — Career Comparison
The numbers give Bill Long a clear advantage over Ben Rivera across the core pitching metrics. Bill Long led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 176 vs 76), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 100 vs 93), and run prevention (ERA+ 101 vs 97). Ben Rivera held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 110 vs 71). Bill Long was the better starter — the numbers make that case clearly.
Pitching Stats for Bill Long and Ben Rivera
Bill Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
159
2.76
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
67
1.89
Bill Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
50
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
57.5
57.5
Bill Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
32.7
32.7
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
73.13
73.13
Bill Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.14
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.14
Bill Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
252
4.37
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
160
4.52
Bill Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.33
4.33
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.39
4.39
Bill Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.51
4.51
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.47
4.47
Bill Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.281
0.281
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.258
0.258
Bill Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
518.2
9
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
318.1
9
Bill Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.86
9.86
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.88
8.88
Bill Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.09
1.09
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.9
0.9
Bill Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.4
0.4
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.48
0.48
Bill Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.19
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.23
Bill Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.43
2.43
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.3
4.3
Bill Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
247
4.29
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
219
6.19
Bill Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.29
4.29
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.19
6.19
Bill Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.55
1.55
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.27
3.27
Bill Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.746
0.746
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.165
1.165
Bill Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.21
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.31
Bill Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
2216
38.45
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
1405
39.72
Bill Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
42
0.73
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.25
Bill Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.79
4.79
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.75
4.75
Bill Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
0.4
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
0.45
Bill Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
0.31
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.23
Bill Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
0.78
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
0.68
Bill Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.365
1.365
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.464
1.464
Bill Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
2023
35.1
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
1218
34.44
Bill Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.74
1.74
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.51
2.51
Bill Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.295
0.295
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.292
0.292
Bill Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.45
38.45
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.72
39.72
Fielding Stats for Bill Long and Ben Rivera
Bill Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
159
2.76
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
67
1.89
Bill Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
52
0.9
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
49
1.39
Bill Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
518.2
9
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
318.1
9
Bill Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
121
2.1
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
52
1.47
Bill Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
117
2.03
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
51
1.44
Bill Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
96.69
96.69
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.08
98.08
Bill Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.736
0.736
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.761
0.761
Bill Long
Career
Per 9 Innings
32.7
32.7
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
73.13
73.13
Hitting Stats for Bill Long and Ben Rivera
Bill Long
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.368
0.368
Bill Long
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.141
0.141
Bill Long
Career
Per 600 PA
0.075
0.075
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.085
0.085
Bill Long
Career
Per 600 PA
1.5
1.5
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
2.93
2.93
Bill Long
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.15
0.15