Whammy Douglas vs. Thornton Lee — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Whammy Douglas and Thornton Lee are fairly close on the surface numbers. Thornton Lee posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.358 vs 1.702) and home runs allowed (0.47 per nine innings vs 0.96). Whammy Douglas had the advantage in ERA (3.26 vs 3.56). By the career numbers, Thornton 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.