Randy Messenger vs. Bob Ojeda — Career Comparison

Bob Ojeda built a career as a starting pitcher and Randy Messenger as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Ojeda led in run prevention (ERA+ 105 vs 85), strikeout rate (K%+ 91 vs 79), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 96 vs 93). Randy Messenger held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 98 vs 86). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Bob Ojeda.