Buster Narum vs. Tim Worrell — Career Comparison

Buster Narum built a career as a starting pitcher and Tim Worrell as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tim Worrell led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 127 vs 83), run prevention (ERA+ 103 vs 81), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 95 vs 83). Buster Narum held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 85 vs 80). Role difference aside, Tim Worrell holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.