Dana Allison vs. Robert Lacy — Career Comparison

Robert Lacy built a career as a starting pitcher and Dana Allison as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Robert Lacy posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.56 and WHIP 1.843 compared to 7.36 and 2.000 for Dana Allison. By the career numbers, Robert Lacy had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.