Steve Avery vs. Gaston Lewis — Career Comparison

Steve Avery built a career as a starting pitcher and Gaston Lewis as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Gaston Lewis posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.15 and WHIP 1.385 compared to 4.19 and 1.367 for Steve Avery. By the career numbers, Gaston Lewis had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.