Roy Lee vs. Zach McClellan — Career Comparison

Roy Lee built a career as a starting pitcher and Zach McClellan as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Zach McClellan posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.79 and WHIP 1.929 compared to 11.57 and 1.571 for Roy Lee. By the career numbers, Zach McClellan had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.