Glendon Rusch vs. Ed Vande Berg — Career Comparison

Glendon Rusch built a career as a starting pitcher and Ed Vande Berg as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ed Vande Berg led in run prevention (ERA+ 100 vs 83), home run suppression (HR9+ 103 vs 100), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 111 vs 109). Glendon Rusch held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 96 vs 89). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Ed Vande Berg.