Seth Lugo vs. Stephen Pryor — Career Comparison

Seth Lugo built a career as a starting pitcher and Stephen Pryor as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Stephen Pryor posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.81 and WHIP 1.375 compared to 3.49 and 1.191 for Seth Lugo. By the career numbers, Stephen Pryor had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.