Thornton Lee vs. Dave Sisler — Career Comparison
Thornton Lee built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Sisler as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Thornton Lee posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.56 and WHIP 1.358 compared to 4.33 and 1.531 for Dave Sisler. By the career numbers, Thornton Lee had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Thornton Lee and Dave Sisler
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
374
1.44
Dave Sisler
Career
Per 9 Innings
247
3.39
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
48.55
48.55
Dave Sisler
Career
Per 9 Innings
46.34
46.34
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
72.73
72.73
Dave Sisler
Career
Per 9 Innings
23.89
23.89
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
155
0.6
Dave Sisler
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.16
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
921
3.56
Dave Sisler
Career
Per 9 Innings
316
4.33
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.64
3.64
Dave Sisler
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.53
4.53
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
4
Dave Sisler
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.06
5.06
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.255
0.255
Dave Sisler
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.247
0.247
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
6994
27
Dave Sisler
Career
Per 9 Innings
1969
27
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
2331.1
9
Dave Sisler
Career
Per 9 Innings
656.1
9
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.98
8.98
Dave Sisler
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.53
8.53
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
121
0.47
Dave Sisler
Career
Per 9 Innings
70
0.96
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.47
0.47
Dave Sisler
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.96
0.96
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.32
0.32
Dave Sisler
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.28
0.28
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.24
3.24
Dave Sisler
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.05
5.05
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
937
3.62
Dave Sisler
Career
Per 9 Innings
355
4.87
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.62
3.62
Dave Sisler
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.87
4.87
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.51
2.51
Dave Sisler
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.44
1.44
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.761
0.761
Dave Sisler
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.102
1.102
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
0.09
Dave Sisler
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
0.34
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
43
0.17
Dave Sisler
Career
Per 9 Innings
16
0.22
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
9999
38.6
Dave Sisler
Career
Per 9 Innings
2907
39.86
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
0.19
Dave Sisler
Career
Per 9 Innings
103
1.41
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.27
4.27
Dave Sisler
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.83
4.83
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dave Sisler
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.358
1.358
Dave Sisler
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.508
1.508
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
9118
35.2
Dave Sisler
Career
Per 9 Innings
2523
34.6
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.95
2.95
Dave Sisler
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.43
1.43
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.274
0.274
Dave Sisler
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.263
0.263
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.6
38.6
Dave Sisler
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.86
39.86
Fielding Stats for Thornton Lee and Dave Sisler
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
374
Dave Sisler
Career
Per 9 Innings
247
3.39
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
533
Dave Sisler
Career
Per 9 Innings
153
2.1
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
495
Dave Sisler
Career
Per 9 Innings
149
2.04
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.87
Dave Sisler
Career
Per 9 Innings
97.39
97.39
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.324
Dave Sisler
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.603
0.603
Hitting Stats for Thornton Lee and Dave Sisler
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
375
254.24
Dave Sisler
Career
Per 600 PA
247
752.28
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
885
600
Dave Sisler
Career
Per 600 PA
197
600
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Dave Sisler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.157
0.157
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
0.499
0.499
Dave Sisler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
32
21.69
Dave Sisler
Career
Per 600 PA
2
6.09
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
0.192
0.192
Dave Sisler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.08
0.08
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
43.79
29.69
Dave Sisler
Career
Per 600 PA
6.24
18.99
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
211
143.05
Dave Sisler
Career
Per 600 PA
28
85.28
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
195
132.2
Dave Sisler
Career
Per 600 PA
40
121.83
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
0.226
0.226
Dave Sisler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.227
0.227
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
0.253
0.253
Dave Sisler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.176
0.176
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
0.053
0.053
Dave Sisler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.019
0.019
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
0.165
0.165
Dave Sisler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.146
0.146
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
0.346
0.346
Dave Sisler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.314
0.314
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
125
84.75
Dave Sisler
Career
Per 600 PA
19
57.87
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
40.01
27.13
Dave Sisler
Career
Per 600 PA
6.21
18.9
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
208
141.02
Dave Sisler
Career
Per 600 PA
48
146.19
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
4.25
4.25
Dave Sisler
Career
Per 600 PA
4.1
4.1
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
0.13
0.13
Dave Sisler
Career
Per 600 PA
0.31
0.31
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
22
14.92
Dave Sisler
Career
Per 600 PA
21
63.96
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
23
15.59
Dave Sisler
Career
Per 600 PA
3
9.14