Thornton Lee vs. Justin Steele — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Thornton Lee and Justin Steele are fairly close on the surface numbers. Justin Steele posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.3 vs 3.56) and WHIP (1.218 vs 1.358). Thornton Lee had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.47 per nine innings vs 0.91). By the career numbers, Justin Steele 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.