Javier Assad vs. David Lee — Career Comparison

Javier Assad built a career as a starting pitcher and David Lee as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Javier Assad led in run prevention (ERA+ 131 vs 117), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 92), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 83 vs 78). David Lee held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 122 vs 111). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Javier Assad.