Lee Guetterman vs. Bob Steele — Career Comparison

Bob Steele built a career as a starting pitcher and Lee Guetterman as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Steele posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.05 and WHIP 1.218 compared to 4.33 and 1.489 for Lee Guetterman. By the career numbers, Bob Steele had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.