Denny Lemaster vs. Dan Wheeler — Career Comparison

Denny Lemaster built a career as a starting pitcher and Dan Wheeler as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dan Wheeler led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 144 vs 95), run prevention (ERA+ 118 vs 95), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 99 vs 93). Denny Lemaster held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 117 vs 107). Role difference aside, Dan Wheeler holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.