Ed Chandler vs. Tony Lyons — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Chandler and Tony Lyons are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tony Lyons posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.72 vs 6.37) and home runs allowed (0.36 per nine innings vs 2.12). Ed Chandler had the advantage in WHIP (1.449 vs 1.703). By the career numbers, Tony Lyons 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.