Thornton Lee vs. Ben Sheets — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Thornton Lee and Ben Sheets are fairly close on the surface numbers. Thornton Lee posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.56 vs 3.78) and home runs allowed (0.47 per nine innings vs 1.04). Ben Sheets had the advantage in WHIP (1.236 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.