David Lee vs. Roger Salmon — Career Comparison

Roger 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. David Lee posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.37 and WHIP 1.665 compared to 9 and 2.200 for Roger Salmon. By the career numbers, David Lee had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.