Edward Mujica vs. Garrett Richards — Career Comparison

Garrett Richards built a career as a starting pitcher and Edward Mujica as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Garrett Richards led in home run suppression (HR9+ 181 vs 68), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 114 vs 95), and run prevention (ERA+ 112 vs 95). Edward Mujica held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 284 vs 90). Role difference aside, Garrett Richards holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.