Jim Brenneman vs. Zach Lee — Career Comparison

Zach Lee built a career as a starting pitcher and Jim Brenneman as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Zach Lee posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 8.53 and WHIP 2.211 compared to 18 and 4.000 for Jim Brenneman. By the career numbers, Zach Lee had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.