Seth Lugo vs. T. J. McFarland — Career Comparison

Seth Lugo built a career as a starting pitcher and T. J. McFarland as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Seth Lugo led in strikeout rate (K%+ 102 vs 65), run prevention (ERA+ 121 vs 88), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 115 vs 99). T. J. McFarland held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 141 vs 122). Role difference aside, Seth Lugo holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.