Steve Dreyer vs. Lou Lombardo — Career Comparison

Steve Dreyer built a career as a starting pitcher and Lou Lombardo as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Steve Dreyer posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.71 and WHIP 1.646 compared to 6.75 and 1.875 for Lou Lombardo. By the career numbers, Steve Dreyer had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.