Ray King vs. Dave Lemanczyk — Career Comparison

Dave Lemanczyk built a career as a starting pitcher and Ray King as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ray King led in run prevention (ERA+ 110 vs 89), home run suppression (HR9+ 105 vs 105), and strikeout rate (K%+ 83 vs 83). Dave Lemanczyk held the edge in skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 95 vs 94). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Ray King.