Tyler Lyons vs. Curt Schilling — Career Comparison

Curt Schilling built a career as a starting pitcher and Tyler Lyons as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Curt Schilling led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 157 vs 124), run prevention (ERA+ 124 vs 105), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 116 vs 104). Tyler Lyons held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 106 vs 104). Role difference aside, Curt Schilling holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.