Les Lancaster vs. Dan Petry — Career Comparison

Dan Petry built a career as a starting pitcher and Les Lancaster as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Les Lancaster led in home run suppression (HR9+ 99 vs 77), walk avoidance (BB%+ 104 vs 82), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 92 vs 82). Dan Petry held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 90 vs 82). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Les Lancaster.