Nick Greenwood vs. Steve Lawson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Nick Greenwood and Steve Lawson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steve Lawson posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.81 vs 5.25) and home runs allowed (0.56 per nine innings vs 1.5). Nick Greenwood had the advantage in WHIP (1.222 vs 1.438). By the career numbers, Steve Lawson 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.