Mark Lowe vs. Art Mahaffey — Career Comparison

Art Mahaffey built a career as a starting pitcher and Mark Lowe as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Mark Lowe led in home run suppression (HR9+ 93 vs 79), run prevention (ERA+ 96 vs 90), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 95 vs 90). Art Mahaffey held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 102 vs 99). Role difference aside, Mark Lowe holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.