Randy Messenger vs. Scott Olsen — Career Comparison

Scott Olsen 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. Randy Messenger led in home run suppression (HR9+ 113 vs 84), walk avoidance (BB%+ 98 vs 89), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 93 vs 93). Scott Olsen held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 103 vs 79). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Randy Messenger.