Buster Narum vs. Charlie Williams — Career Comparison

Buster Narum built a career as a starting pitcher and Charlie Williams as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Charlie Williams led in home run suppression (HR9+ 145 vs 85), run prevention (ERA+ 93 vs 81), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 88 vs 83). Buster Narum held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 81 vs 75). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Charlie Williams.