Graham Ashcraft vs. Sean Lowe — Career Comparison

Graham Ashcraft built a career as a starting pitcher and Sean Lowe as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Sean Lowe led in strikeout rate (K%+ 86 vs 76), run prevention (ERA+ 94 vs 89), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 93 vs 92). Graham Ashcraft held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 106 vs 99). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Sean Lowe.