Fernando Cruz vs. Skip Lockwood — Career Comparison

Skip Lockwood built a career as a starting pitcher and Fernando Cruz as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Skip Lockwood led in home run suppression (HR9+ 133 vs 108), walk avoidance (BB%+ 93 vs 83), and run prevention (ERA+ 98 vs 92). Fernando Cruz held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 151 vs 104). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Skip Lockwood.