Denny Lemaster vs. Mike Timlin — Career Comparison

Denny Lemaster built a career as a starting pitcher and Mike Timlin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mike Timlin led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 155 vs 95), run prevention (ERA+ 109 vs 95), and home run suppression (HR9+ 81 vs 72). Denny Lemaster held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 117 vs 77). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Mike Timlin.