Armando Almanza vs. Lee Stange — Career Comparison

Lee Stange 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. Lee Stange led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 119 vs 73), run prevention (ERA+ 100 vs 85), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 94 vs 89). Armando Almanza held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 131 vs 88). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Lee Stange.