David Lee vs. Jimmy Ring — Career Comparison

Jimmy Ring built a career as a starting pitcher and David Lee as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jimmy Ring posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.12 and WHIP 1.486 compared to 4.37 and 1.665 for David Lee. By the career numbers, Jimmy Ring had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.