Dwight Bernard vs. John Lannan — Career Comparison

John Lannan built a career as a starting pitcher and Dwight Bernard as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dwight Bernard led in home run suppression (HR9+ 146 vs 109), strikeout rate (K%+ 81 vs 69), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 91). John Lannan held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 103 vs 89). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Dwight Bernard.