Todd Ritchie vs. Shingo Takatsu — Career Comparison

Todd Ritchie built a career as a starting pitcher and Shingo Takatsu as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Todd Ritchie led in home run suppression (HR9+ 109 vs 80), walk avoidance (BB%+ 122 vs 96), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 103 vs 91). Shingo Takatsu held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 136 vs 101). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Todd Ritchie.