Buster Narum vs. Rick White — Career Comparison

Buster Narum built a career as a starting pitcher and Rick White as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Rick White led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 134 vs 83), run prevention (ERA+ 94 vs 81), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 91 vs 83). Buster Narum held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 85 vs 81). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Rick White.