Mark Prior vs. Saul Rivera — Career Comparison
Mark Prior built a career as a starting pitcher and Saul Rivera as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mark Prior led in strikeout rate (K%+ 170 vs 80), run prevention (ERA+ 133 vs 103), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 137 vs 108). Saul Rivera held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 383 vs 112). Role difference aside, Mark Prior holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.
Pitching Stats for Mark Prior and Saul Rivera
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
106
1.45
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
249
8.02
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
59.15
59.15
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
46.43
46.43
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
256
3.51
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
133
4.29
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.47
3.47
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.36
4.36
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.38
3.38
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.89
3.89
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.235
0.235
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.274
0.274
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
1971
27
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
838
27
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
657
9
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
279.1
9
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.97
7.97
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.54
9.54
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.05
1.05
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.55
0.55
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.73
0.73
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.07
0.07
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
0.14
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
0.52
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.05
3.05
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.06
4.06
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
757
10.37
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
192
6.19
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.37
10.37
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.19
6.19
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.14
7.14
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.77
0.77
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.492
1.492
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.138
1.138
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
0.29
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.39
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
31
0.42
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.35
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
2771
37.96
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
1247
40.18
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.79
3.79
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.67
4.67
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
0.37
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
0.52
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
0.21
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
0.42
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
34
0.47
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
28
0.9
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.225
1.225
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.511
1.511
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
2475
33.9
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
1081
34.83
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.61
2.61
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.58
0.58
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.308
0.308
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.32
0.32
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.96
37.96
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.18
40.18
Fielding Stats for Mark Prior and Saul Rivera
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
106
1.45
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
249
8.02
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
1971
27
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
838
27
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
657
9
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
279.1
9
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
83
1.14
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
84
2.71
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
77
1.05
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
83
2.67
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.77
92.77
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.81
98.81
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.726
0.726
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.333
0.333
Mark Prior
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.05
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.19
Hitting Stats for Mark Prior and Saul Rivera
Mark Prior
Career
Per 600 PA
108
276.92
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
249
12450
Mark Prior
Career
Per 600 PA
234
600
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
12
600
Mark Prior
Career
Per 600 PA
0.201
0.201
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.111
0.111
Mark Prior
Career
Per 600 PA
0.551
0.551
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Mark Prior
Career
Per 600 PA
12.45
31.93
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.36
18.13
Mark Prior
Career
Per 600 PA
0.231
0.231
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.273
0.273
Mark Prior
Career
Per 600 PA
0.265
0.265
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.111
0.111
Mark Prior
Career
Per 600 PA
0.17
0.17
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.151
0.151
Mark Prior
Career
Per 600 PA
0.376
0.376
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.375
0.375
Mark Prior
Career
Per 600 PA
11.93
30.58
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.46
23.01
Mark Prior
Career
Per 600 PA
2.89
2.89
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
6
6
Mark Prior
Career
Per 600 PA
2
5.13
Saul Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0