Tim Lollar vs. Dan Plesac — Career Comparison

Tim Lollar built a career as a starting pitcher and Dan Plesac as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dan Plesac led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 114 vs 71), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 97 vs 88), and run prevention (ERA+ 98 vs 96). Tim Lollar held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 80 vs 78). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Dan Plesac.