Jake McGee vs. Luis Tiant — Career Comparison

Luis Tiant built a career as a starting pitcher and Jake McGee as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Luis Tiant led in run prevention (ERA+ 103 vs 81), strikeout rate (K%+ 107 vs 89), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 96 vs 85). Jake McGee held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 130 vs 121). Role difference aside, Luis Tiant holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.