David Lee vs. Lou Schettler — Career Comparison

Lou Schettler 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. Lou Schettler posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.2 and WHIP 1.374 compared to 4.37 and 1.665 for David Lee. By the career numbers, Lou Schettler had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.