Erik Plantenberg vs. Ben Rivera — Career Comparison
Ben Rivera built a career as a starting pitcher and Erik Plantenberg as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Erik Plantenberg posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.46 and WHIP 1.701 compared to 4.52 and 1.489 for Ben Rivera. By the career numbers, Erik Plantenberg had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Erik Plantenberg and Ben Rivera
Erik Plantenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
61
12.97
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
67
1.89
Erik Plantenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
73.13
73.13
Erik Plantenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
4.46
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
160
4.52
Erik Plantenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.46
4.46
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.52
4.52
Erik Plantenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.68
4.68
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.39
4.39
Erik Plantenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.96
4.96
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.47
4.47
Erik Plantenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.25
0.25
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.258
0.258
Erik Plantenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
127
27
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
955
27
Erik Plantenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
42.1
9
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
318.1
9
Erik Plantenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.5
8.5
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.88
8.88
Erik Plantenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.21
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
0.9
Erik Plantenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.21
0.21
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.9
0.9
Erik Plantenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.02
0.02
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.48
0.48
Erik Plantenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
6.59
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
152
4.3
Erik Plantenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.21
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.23
Erik Plantenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.59
6.59
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.3
4.3
Erik Plantenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
3.4
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
219
6.19
Erik Plantenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.4
3.4
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.19
6.19
Erik Plantenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.26
0.26
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.27
3.27
Erik Plantenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.11
1.11
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.165
1.165
Erik Plantenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.64
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
0.59
Erik Plantenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.64
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.31
Erik Plantenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
197
41.88
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
1405
39.72
Erik Plantenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
3.19
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.25
Erik Plantenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
4.46
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
168
4.75
Erik Plantenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.46
4.46
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.75
4.75
Erik Plantenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.43
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
0.45
Erik Plantenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.21
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.23
Erik Plantenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.64
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
0.68
Erik Plantenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.677
1.677
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.464
1.464
Erik Plantenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
160
34.02
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
1218
34.44
Erik Plantenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.34
0.34
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.51
2.51
Erik Plantenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.273
0.273
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.292
0.292
Erik Plantenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
41.88
41.88
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.72
39.72
Fielding Stats for Erik Plantenberg and Ben Rivera
Erik Plantenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
61
12.97
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
67
1.89
Erik Plantenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
127
27
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
955
27
Erik Plantenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
42.1
9
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
318.1
9
Erik Plantenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
1.06
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.34
Erik Plantenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
1.28
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
39
1.1
Erik Plantenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
2.76
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
52
1.47
Erik Plantenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
2.34
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
51
1.44
Erik Plantenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
84.62
84.62
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.08
98.08
Erik Plantenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.18
0.18
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.761
0.761
Erik Plantenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
73.13
73.13
Erik Plantenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.21
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.06
Erik Plantenberg
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Hitting Stats for Erik Plantenberg and Ben Rivera
Erik Plantenberg
Career
Per 600 PA
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.141
0.141
Erik Plantenberg
Career
Per 600 PA
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.085
0.085
Erik Plantenberg
Career
Per 600 PA
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
2.93
2.93
Erik Plantenberg
Career
Per 600 PA
0
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0