Jose Paniagua vs. Lee Stange — Career Comparison

Lee Stange built a career as a starting pitcher and Jose Paniagua as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jose Paniagua led in home run suppression (HR9+ 120 vs 83), strikeout rate (K%+ 101 vs 88), and run prevention (ERA+ 109 vs 100). Lee Stange held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 119 vs 90). Role difference aside, Jose Paniagua holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.