Tanner Banks vs. Walker Lockett — Career Comparison

Walker Lockett built a career as a starting pitcher and Tanner Banks as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tanner Banks posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.65 and WHIP 1.187 compared to 7.67 and 1.796 for Walker Lockett. By the career numbers, Tanner Banks had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.