Tim Crabtree vs. Skip Lockwood — Career Comparison

Skip Lockwood built a career as a starting pitcher and Tim Crabtree as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tim Crabtree led in home run suppression (HR9+ 194 vs 133), walk avoidance (BB%+ 125 vs 93), and run prevention (ERA+ 122 vs 98). Skip Lockwood held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 104 vs 98). Role difference aside, Tim Crabtree holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.