Joel Payamps vs. Lee Stange — Career Comparison

Lee Stange built a career as a starting pitcher and Joel Payamps as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Joel Payamps led in run prevention (ERA+ 134 vs 100), walk avoidance (BB%+ 141 vs 119), and home run suppression (HR9+ 98 vs 83). Role difference aside, Joel Payamps holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.