Lee Gardner vs. Steve Melter — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lee Gardner and Steve Melter are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lee Gardner posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.01 vs 3.5) and WHIP (1.436 vs 1.539). Steve Melter had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.14 per nine innings vs 0.8). By the career numbers, Lee Gardner 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.