Al Alburquerque vs. Cliff Lee — Career Comparison

Cliff Lee built a career as a starting pitcher and Al Alburquerque as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Cliff Lee led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 147 vs 74), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 113 vs 102), and run prevention (ERA+ 114 vs 107). Al Alburquerque held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 117 vs 94). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Cliff Lee.