Jeff Montgomery vs. Ben Rivera — Career Comparison

Ben Rivera built a career as a starting pitcher and Jeff Montgomery as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jeff Montgomery led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 118 vs 76), run prevention (ERA+ 103 vs 97), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 96 vs 93). Ben Rivera held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 95 vs 81). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Jeff Montgomery.