Ben McDonald vs. Lee Stange — Career Comparison

The numbers give Ben McDonald a clear advantage over Lee Stange across the core pitching metrics. Ben McDonald led in home run suppression (HR9+ 105 vs 83), run prevention (ERA+ 119 vs 100), and strikeout rate (K%+ 105 vs 88). Lee Stange held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 119 vs 113). Ben McDonald was the better starter — the numbers make that case clearly.