Pat Combs vs. Lee Richmond — Career Comparison

Pat Combs built a career as a starting pitcher and Lee Richmond as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Lee Richmond posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.06 and WHIP 1.284 compared to 4.22 and 1.492 for Pat Combs. By the career numbers, Lee Richmond had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.