David Lee vs. Harry Salmon — Career Comparison

Harry Salmon 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. Harry Salmon posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.61 and WHIP 1.238 compared to 4.37 and 1.665 for David Lee. By the career numbers, Harry Salmon had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.