Eric Jokisch vs. Cliff Lee — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Eric Jokisch and Cliff Lee are fairly close on the surface numbers. Cliff Lee posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.202 vs 1.535) and home runs allowed (0.93 per nine innings vs 1.88). Eric Jokisch had the advantage in ERA (1.88 vs 3.52). By the career numbers, Cliff Lee 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.