Wei-Yin Chen vs. Lance Cormier — Career Comparison

Wei-Yin Chen built a career as a starting pitcher and Lance Cormier as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Wei-Yin Chen led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 135 vs 82), run prevention (ERA+ 101 vs 76), and strikeout rate (K%+ 95 vs 70). Role difference aside, Wei-Yin Chen holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.