Les Cox vs. Don Lee — Career Comparison

Don Lee built a career as a starting pitcher and Les Cox as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Don Lee posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.61 and WHIP 1.355 compared to 5.4 and 2.200 for Les Cox. By the career numbers, Don Lee had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.