Jeff Juden vs. Lance McCullers — Career Comparison

Jeff Juden built a career as a starting pitcher and Lance McCullers as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Lance McCullers led in run prevention (ERA+ 127 vs 83), home run suppression (HR9+ 89 vs 76), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 86). Role difference aside, Lance McCullers holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.