Lew Holland vs. B. J. Ryan — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lew Holland and B. J. Ryan are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lew Holland posted stronger numbers in WHIP (0.833 vs 1.332) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.7). B. J. Ryan had the advantage in ERA (3.37 vs 4.5). By the career numbers, Lew Holland 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.