Ray Herbert vs. Tony Lyons — Career Comparison
Ray Herbert built a career as a starting pitcher and Tony Lyons as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ray Herbert posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.01 and WHIP 1.388 compared to 4.72 and 1.703 for Tony Lyons. By the career numbers, Ray Herbert had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Ray Herbert and Tony Lyons
Ray Herbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
407
1.95
Tony Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
33
2.94
Ray Herbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
49.29
49.29
Tony Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
62.5
62.5
Ray Herbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
57.99
57.99
Tony Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
24.24
24.24
Ray Herbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
68
0.33
Tony Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.27
Ray Herbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
839
4.01
Tony Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
53
4.72
Ray Herbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.02
4.02
Tony Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.59
5.59
Ray Herbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.18
4.18
Tony Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.7
4.7
Ray Herbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.27
0.27
Tony Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.301
0.301
Ray Herbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
5644
27
Tony Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
303
27
Ray Herbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
1881.1
9
Tony Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
101
9
Ray Herbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.57
9.57
Tony Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.51
10.51
Ray Herbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.8
0.8
Tony Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.36
0.36
Ray Herbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.41
0.41
Tony Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.12
0.12
Ray Herbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.73
2.73
Tony Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.81
4.81
Ray Herbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
864
4.13
Tony Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
30
2.67
Ray Herbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.13
4.13
Tony Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.67
2.67
Ray Herbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.12
2.12
Tony Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.91
0.91
Ray Herbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.763
0.763
Tony Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.832
0.832
Ray Herbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
0.11
Tony Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.53
Ray Herbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
8010
38.32
Tony Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
452
40.28
Ray Herbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
74
0.35
Tony Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
0.89
Ray Herbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.43
4.43
Tony Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.35
5.35
Ray Herbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Tony Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ray Herbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.367
1.367
Tony Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.703
1.703
Ray Herbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
7415
35.47
Tony Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
392
34.93
Ray Herbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.28
2.28
Tony Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.82
1.82
Ray Herbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.287
0.287
Tony Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.318
0.318
Ray Herbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.32
38.32
Tony Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.28
40.28
Fielding Stats for Ray Herbert and Tony Lyons
Ray Herbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
407
2.08
Tony Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
33
Ray Herbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
515
2.63
Tony Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
39
Ray Herbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.54
97.54
Tony Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
Ray Herbert
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.265
1.265
Tony Lyons
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.182
Hitting Stats for Ray Herbert and Tony Lyons
Ray Herbert
Career
Per 600 PA
654
600
Tony Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
30
600
Ray Herbert
Career
Per 600 PA
0.192
0.192
Tony Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.222
0.222
Ray Herbert
Career
Per 600 PA
0.564
0.564
Tony Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.55
0.55
Ray Herbert
Career
Per 600 PA
0.266
0.266
Tony Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Ray Herbert
Career
Per 600 PA
38.96
35.74
Tony Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
1.74
34.74
Ray Herbert
Career
Per 600 PA
0.248
0.248
Tony Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.25
0.25
Ray Herbert
Career
Per 600 PA
0.269
0.269
Tony Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.259
0.259
Ray Herbert
Career
Per 600 PA
0.077
0.077
Tony Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.037
0.037
Ray Herbert
Career
Per 600 PA
0.179
0.179
Tony Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.177
0.177
Ray Herbert
Career
Per 600 PA
0.417
0.417
Tony Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.381
0.381
Ray Herbert
Career
Per 600 PA
37.1
34.04
Tony Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
1.9
38.01
Ray Herbert
Career
Per 600 PA
4.92
4.92
Tony Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
2.73
2.73
Ray Herbert
Career
Per 600 PA
0.32
0.32
Tony Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0.09
0.09
Ray Herbert
Career
Per 600 PA
13
11.93
Tony Lyons
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0