Alex Beam vs. Ted Lewis — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Alex Beam and Ted Lewis are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ted Lewis posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.53 vs 6.5) and WHIP (1.345 vs 1.444). Alex Beam had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.37). By the career numbers, Ted Lewis had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.