David Lee vs. Bryan Stephens — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, David Lee and Bryan Stephens are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bryan Stephens posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.519 vs 1.665) and home runs allowed (0.84 per nine innings vs 1.09). David Lee had the advantage in ERA (4.37 vs 5.16). By the career numbers, Bryan Stephens 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.