Chris Hook vs. Colby Lewis — Career Comparison

Colby Lewis built a career as a starting pitcher and Chris Hook as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Colby Lewis posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.7 and WHIP 1.355 compared to 5.89 and 1.812 for Chris Hook. By the career numbers, Colby Lewis had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.