Antonio Alfonseca vs. Michael Lorenzen — Career Comparison

Michael Lorenzen built a career as a starting pitcher and Antonio Alfonseca as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Antonio Alfonseca led in home run suppression (HR9+ 126 vs 92), walk avoidance (BB%+ 108 vs 91), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 87). Michael Lorenzen held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 84 vs 81). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Antonio Alfonseca.