John Cumberland vs. Don Lee — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Cumberland and Don Lee are fairly close on the surface numbers. Don Lee posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.61 vs 3.82) and home runs allowed (0.88 per nine innings vs 1.24). John Cumberland had the advantage in WHIP (1.277 vs 1.355). By the career numbers, Don 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.