Ray King vs. Frank Tanana — Career Comparison

Frank Tanana 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 71), run prevention (ERA+ 110 vs 92), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 94 vs 87). Frank Tanana held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 94 vs 83). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Ray King.