Buster Narum vs. David Weathers — Career Comparison

Buster Narum built a career as a starting pitcher and David Weathers as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. David Weathers led in run prevention (ERA+ 94 vs 81), walk avoidance (BB%+ 91 vs 83), and home run suppression (HR9+ 91 vs 85). Buster Narum held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 81 vs 80). Role difference aside, David Weathers holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.