J. R. Richard vs. Dave Righetti — Career Comparison

J. R. Richard built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Righetti as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. J. R. Richard led in strikeout rate (K%+ 165 vs 93), home run suppression (HR9+ 164 vs 98), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 125 vs 92). Dave Righetti held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 103 vs 76). Role difference aside, J. R. Richard holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.