Ray King vs. Jose Lima — Career Comparison

Jose Lima 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 home run suppression (HR9+ 105 vs 65), run prevention (ERA+ 110 vs 88), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 94 vs 85). Jose Lima held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 154 vs 95). Role difference aside, Ray King holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.