Steve Avery vs. Mark Lowe — Career Comparison

Steve Avery built a career as a starting pitcher and Mark Lowe as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Steve Avery led in home run suppression (HR9+ 101 vs 93), run prevention (ERA+ 101 vs 96), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 99 vs 95). Mark Lowe held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 98 vs 97). Role difference aside, Steve Avery holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.