Johnny Cueto vs. Don Lee — Career Comparison

The numbers give Don Lee a clear advantage over Johnny Cueto across the core pitching metrics. Don Lee led in home run suppression (HR9+ 112 vs 91), run prevention (ERA+ 110 vs 100), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 103 vs 96). Johnny Cueto held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 101 vs 96). Don Lee was the better starter — the numbers make that case clearly.