Todd Coffey vs. Michael Lorenzen — Career Comparison

Michael Lorenzen built a career as a starting pitcher and Todd Coffey as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Todd Coffey led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 140 vs 91), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 87), and home run suppression (HR9+ 102 vs 92). Michael Lorenzen held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 98 vs 94). Role difference aside, Todd Coffey holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.