Clayton Lambert vs. Jim York — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Clayton Lambert and Jim York are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jim York posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.79 vs 5.4) and home runs allowed (0.6 per nine innings vs 0.93). Clayton Lambert had the advantage in WHIP (1.474 vs 1.565). By the career numbers, Jim York 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.