Chet Brewer vs. John Lewis — Career Comparison

Chet Brewer built a career as a starting pitcher and John Lewis as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. John Lewis posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.38 and WHIP 1.875 compared to 3.44 and 1.244 for Chet Brewer. By the career numbers, John Lewis had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.