Ted Lilly vs. Sam Tuivailala — Career Comparison

Ted Lilly built a career as a starting pitcher and Sam Tuivailala as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Sam Tuivailala led in home run suppression (HR9+ 142 vs 73), run prevention (ERA+ 143 vs 97), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 139 vs 98). Ted Lilly held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 120 vs 81). Role difference aside, Sam Tuivailala holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.