Dan Naulty vs. Frank Tanana — Career Comparison

Frank Tanana built a career as a starting pitcher and Dan Naulty as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Dan Naulty led in home run suppression (HR9+ 114 vs 71), run prevention (ERA+ 118 vs 92), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 100 vs 87). Frank Tanana held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 101 vs 85). Role difference aside, Dan Naulty holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.