Denny Lemaster vs. Jeff Tabaka — Career Comparison

Denny Lemaster built a career as a starting pitcher and Jeff Tabaka as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jeff Tabaka led in home run suppression (HR9+ 259 vs 72), run prevention (ERA+ 109 vs 95), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 102 vs 93). Denny Lemaster held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 117 vs 102). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Jeff Tabaka.