Thornton Lee vs. Cristopher Sanchez — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Thornton Lee and Cristopher Sanchez are fairly close on the surface numbers. Cristopher Sanchez posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.24 vs 3.56) and WHIP (1.165 vs 1.358). Thornton Lee had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.47 per nine innings vs 0.76). By the career numbers, Cristopher Sanchez 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.