Don Aase vs. Michael Lorenzen — Career Comparison

Michael Lorenzen built a career as a starting pitcher and Don Aase as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Michael Lorenzen led in run prevention (ERA+ 98 vs 87), walk avoidance (BB%+ 91 vs 84), and home run suppression (HR9+ 92 vs 87). Don Aase held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 90 vs 84). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Michael Lorenzen.