David Lee vs. Don Rose — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, David Lee and Don Rose are fairly close on the surface numbers. David Lee posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.665 vs 1.752) and home runs allowed (1.09 per nine innings vs 1.77). Don Rose had the advantage in ERA (4.14 vs 4.37). By the career numbers, David 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.