Joel De La Cruz vs. Tyler Lyons — Career Comparison

Joel De La Cruz built a career as a starting pitcher and Tyler Lyons as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tyler Lyons posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.3 and WHIP 1.249 compared to 4.88 and 1.388 for Joel De La Cruz. By the career numbers, Tyler Lyons had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.