Tyler Lyons vs. Joe Stanka — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tyler Lyons and Joe Stanka are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tyler Lyons posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.249 vs 1.313) and home runs allowed (1.27 per nine innings vs 1.69). Joe Stanka had the advantage in ERA (3.38 vs 4.3). By the career numbers, Tyler Lyons had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.