Tanner Rainey vs. Lee Stange — Career Comparison

Lee Stange built a career as a starting pitcher and Tanner Rainey as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Lee Stange led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 119 vs 63), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 94 vs 88), and run prevention (ERA+ 100 vs 100). Tanner Rainey held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 111 vs 88). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Lee Stange.