Victor Arano vs. Cliff Lee — Career Comparison

Cliff Lee built a career as a starting pitcher and Victor Arano as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Victor Arano led in home run suppression (HR9+ 107 vs 94), run prevention (ERA+ 120 vs 114), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 114 vs 113). Cliff Lee held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 120 vs 101). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Victor Arano.