Juan Agosto vs. Michael Lorenzen — Career Comparison

Michael Lorenzen built a career as a starting pitcher and Juan Agosto as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Juan Agosto led in home run suppression (HR9+ 187 vs 92), run prevention (ERA+ 110 vs 98), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 95 vs 87). Michael Lorenzen held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 84 vs 67). Role difference aside, Juan Agosto holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.