Butch Metzger vs. Lee Stange — Career Comparison

Lee Stange built a career as a starting pitcher and Butch Metzger as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Their run-prevention marks were nearly identical — ERA+ of 97 for Butch Metzger and 100 for Lee Stange, with skill-based marks of DICE+ 93 and 94 respectively. Role difference aside, the slight lean goes to Lee Stange — but these two were remarkably close on the shared metrics.