Don Lee vs. Happy Townsend — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Don Lee and Happy Townsend are fairly close on the surface numbers. Happy Townsend had the edge in home runs allowed (0.19 per nine innings vs 0.88). By the career numbers, Happy Townsend 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.