Tim Crews vs. Dave Lemanczyk — Career Comparison

Dave Lemanczyk built a career as a starting pitcher and Tim Crews as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tim Crews led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 152 vs 96), strikeout rate (K%+ 99 vs 83), and run prevention (ERA+ 104 vs 89). Dave Lemanczyk held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 105 vs 104). Role difference aside, Tim Crews holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.