Bert Blyleven vs. Thornton Lee — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bert Blyleven and Thornton Lee are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bert Blyleven posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.31 vs 3.56) and WHIP (1.212 vs 1.358). Thornton Lee had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.47 per nine innings vs 0.78). By the career numbers, Bert Blyleven 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.