Lee Gardner vs. Carson Seymour — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Lee Gardner posted a stronger line than Carson Seymour. Lee Gardner posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.01 vs 4.75) and home runs allowed (0.8 per nine innings vs 2.25). 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.