Thornton Lee vs. Zach Plesac — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Thornton Lee and Zach Plesac are fairly close on the surface numbers. Thornton Lee posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.56 vs 4.31) and home runs allowed (0.47 per nine innings vs 1.43). Zach Plesac had the advantage in WHIP (1.239 vs 1.358). By the career numbers, Thornton 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.