Dean Chance vs. Michael Tonkin — Career Comparison

Dean Chance built a career as a starting pitcher and Michael Tonkin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dean Chance led in home run suppression (HR9+ 165 vs 96), run prevention (ERA+ 112 vs 93), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 111 vs 100). Michael Tonkin held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 118 vs 93). Role difference aside, Dean Chance holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.