Steve Cishek vs. Michael Lorenzen — Career Comparison

Michael Lorenzen built a career as a starting pitcher and Steve Cishek as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Steve Cishek led in home run suppression (HR9+ 179 vs 92), run prevention (ERA+ 124 vs 98), and strikeout rate (K%+ 100 vs 84). Michael Lorenzen held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 91 vs 89). Role difference aside, Steve Cishek holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.