Cliff Lee vs. Pablo Torrealba — Career Comparison

Cliff Lee built a career as a starting pitcher and Pablo Torrealba as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Cliff Lee led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 147 vs 95), strikeout rate (K%+ 120 vs 70), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 113 vs 95). Pablo Torrealba held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 149 vs 94). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Cliff Lee.