Randy Flores vs. John Lannan — Career Comparison

John Lannan built a career as a starting pitcher and Randy Flores as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Randy Flores led in home run suppression (HR9+ 161 vs 109), strikeout rate (K%+ 114 vs 69), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 121 vs 91). John Lannan held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 103 vs 99). Role difference aside, Randy Flores holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.