David Lee vs. Ed Siever — Career Comparison

Ed Siever 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. Ed Siever posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.6 and WHIP 1.235 compared to 4.37 and 1.665 for David Lee. By the career numbers, Ed Siever had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.