John Curtiss vs. Michael Lorenzen — Career Comparison

Michael Lorenzen built a career as a starting pitcher and John Curtiss as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Curtiss led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 210 vs 91), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 108 vs 87), and run prevention (ERA+ 114 vs 98). Role difference aside, John Curtiss holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.