Manny Sarmiento vs. Lee Stange — Career Comparison

Lee Stange built a career as a starting pitcher and Manny Sarmiento as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Manny Sarmiento led in home run suppression (HR9+ 122 vs 83), run prevention (ERA+ 127 vs 100), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 99 vs 94). Lee Stange held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 119 vs 116). Role difference aside, Manny Sarmiento holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.