Trevor Stephan vs. Luis Tiant — Career Comparison

Luis Tiant built a career as a starting pitcher and Trevor Stephan as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Trevor Stephan led in home run suppression (HR9+ 139 vs 74), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 124 vs 96), and run prevention (ERA+ 114 vs 103). Luis Tiant held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 121 vs 111). Role difference aside, Trevor Stephan holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.