Lew Holland vs. Bill LeFebvre — Career Comparison

Bill LeFebvre built a career as a starting pitcher and Lew Holland as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Lew Holland posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.5 and WHIP 0.833 compared to 5.03 and 1.610 for Bill LeFebvre. By the career numbers, Lew Holland had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.