Jordan Lyles vs. Milt Steengrafe — Career Comparison

Jordan Lyles built a career as a starting pitcher and Milt Steengrafe as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Milt Steengrafe posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.11 and WHIP 1.841 compared to 5.22 and 1.415 for Jordan Lyles. By the career numbers, Milt Steengrafe had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.