Merrill Kelly vs. Tyler Lyons — Career Comparison

Merrill Kelly 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. Merrill Kelly led in run prevention (ERA+ 114 vs 105), home run suppression (HR9+ 111 vs 106), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 107 vs 104). Tyler Lyons held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 124 vs 109). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Merrill Kelly.