John Gilroy vs. Al Lyons — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Gilroy and Al Lyons are fairly close on the surface numbers. Al Lyons had the edge in WHIP (1.840 vs 2.031). By the career numbers, Al Lyons 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.