Ben Callahan vs. Thornton Lee — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ben Callahan and Thornton Lee are fairly close on the surface numbers. Thornton Lee posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.56 vs 12.54) and WHIP (1.358 vs 2.571). Ben Callahan had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.47). By the career numbers, Thornton Lee 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.