Scott Alexander vs. Cliff Lee — Career Comparison

Cliff Lee built a career as a starting pitcher and Scott Alexander as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Scott Alexander led in home run suppression (HR9+ 232 vs 94), run prevention (ERA+ 129 vs 114), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 119 vs 113). Cliff Lee held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 120 vs 81). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Scott Alexander.