Ted Lilly vs. John Strohmayer — Career Comparison

Ted Lilly built a career as a starting pitcher and John Strohmayer as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Strohmayer led in home run suppression (HR9+ 81 vs 73), walk avoidance (BB%+ 105 vs 98), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 94 vs 92). Ted Lilly held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 120 vs 99). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to John Strohmayer.