Shawn Tolleson vs. Pete Vuckovich — Career Comparison

Pete Vuckovich built a career as a starting pitcher and Shawn Tolleson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Shawn Tolleson led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 114 vs 84), run prevention (ERA+ 101 vs 98), and strikeout rate (K%+ 103 vs 101). Pete Vuckovich held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 142 vs 76). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Shawn Tolleson.