Bill Fincher vs. Don Lee — Career Comparison

Don Lee built a career as a starting pitcher and Bill Fincher as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bill Fincher posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.14 and WHIP 1.381 compared to 3.61 and 1.355 for Don Lee. By the career numbers, Bill Fincher had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.