John Curtiss vs. Seth Lugo — Career Comparison

Seth Lugo 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. Seth Lugo led in home run suppression (HR9+ 122 vs 92), strikeout rate (K%+ 102 vs 87), and run prevention (ERA+ 121 vs 114). John Curtiss held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 210 vs 124). Role difference aside, Seth Lugo holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.