Carlos Estevez vs. Tim Lincecum — Career Comparison

Tim Lincecum built a career as a starting pitcher and Carlos Estevez as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Carlos Estevez led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 102 vs 76), run prevention (ERA+ 111 vs 100), and home run suppression (HR9+ 112 vs 112). Tim Lincecum held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 125 vs 98). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Carlos Estevez.