Dave Righetti vs. Dave Rozema — Career Comparison

Dave Rozema 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. Dave Rozema led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 160 vs 103), run prevention (ERA+ 114 vs 93), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 99 vs 92). Dave Righetti held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 93 vs 78). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Dave Rozema.