Danny Graves vs. Al Lyons — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Danny Graves and Al Lyons are fairly close on the surface numbers. Danny Graves posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.05 vs 6.3) and WHIP (1.455 vs 1.840). Al Lyons had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.81 per nine innings vs 1.07). By the career numbers, Danny Graves 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.