Ralph Comstock vs. Thornton Lee — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ralph Comstock and Thornton Lee are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ralph Comstock posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.286 vs 1.358) and home runs allowed (0.22 per nine innings vs 0.47). Thornton Lee had the advantage in ERA (3.56 vs 3.72). By the career numbers, Ralph Comstock 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.