Bill Castro vs. Michael Lorenzen — Career Comparison

Michael Lorenzen built a career as a starting pitcher and Bill Castro as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill Castro led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 140 vs 91), home run suppression (HR9+ 111 vs 92), and run prevention (ERA+ 113 vs 98). Michael Lorenzen held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 84 vs 66). Role difference aside, Bill Castro holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.