Chris Knapp vs. David Lee — Career Comparison

Chris Knapp built a career as a starting pitcher and David Lee as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. David Lee led in home run suppression (HR9+ 122 vs 72), run prevention (ERA+ 117 vs 81), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 92 vs 89). Chris Knapp held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 111 vs 97). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to David Lee.