Orion Kerkering vs. Cliff Lee — Career Comparison

Cliff Lee built a career as a starting pitcher and Orion Kerkering as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Orion Kerkering led in home run suppression (HR9+ 231 vs 94), run prevention (ERA+ 149 vs 114), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 135 vs 113). Cliff Lee held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 147 vs 114). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Orion Kerkering.