Don Lee vs. Herb Thomas — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Don Lee and Herb Thomas are fairly close on the surface numbers. Don Lee posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.61 vs 8.08) and WHIP (1.355 vs 1.980). Herb Thomas had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.44 per nine innings vs 0.88). By the career numbers, Don Lee 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.