Tyler Lyons vs. José Soriano — Career Comparison

José Soriano 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. José Soriano led in home run suppression (HR9+ 196 vs 106), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 112 vs 104), and run prevention (ERA+ 109 vs 105). Tyler Lyons held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 124 vs 77). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to José Soriano.