Casey Fossum vs. Gary Lance — Career Comparison

Casey Fossum built a career as a starting pitcher and Gary Lance as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Gary Lance posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.5 and WHIP 2.000 compared to 5.45 and 1.534 for Casey Fossum. By the career numbers, Gary Lance had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.