Tyler Lyons vs. Sandy Vance — Career Comparison

Sandy Vance 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. Sandy Vance posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.83 and WHIP 1.383 compared to 4.3 and 1.249 for Tyler Lyons. By the career numbers, Sandy Vance had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.