Armando Almanza vs. Dean Chance — Career Comparison

Dean Chance built a career as a starting pitcher and Armando Almanza as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dean Chance led in home run suppression (HR9+ 165 vs 94), run prevention (ERA+ 112 vs 85), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 111 vs 89). Armando Almanza held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 131 vs 109). Role difference aside, Dean Chance holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.