Thornton Lee vs. Dave Tomlin — Career Comparison
Thornton Lee built a career as a starting pitcher and Dave Tomlin 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 3.82 and 1.563 for Dave Tomlin. 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 Tomlin
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
374
1.44
Dave Tomlin
Career
Per 9 Innings
409
7.2
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
48.55
48.55
Dave Tomlin
Career
Per 9 Innings
67.57
67.57
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
72.73
72.73
Dave Tomlin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.24
0.24
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
921
3.56
Dave Tomlin
Career
Per 9 Innings
217
3.82
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.64
3.64
Dave Tomlin
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
4
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
4
Dave Tomlin
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.96
3.96
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.255
0.255
Dave Tomlin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.277
0.277
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
6994
27
Dave Tomlin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1534
27
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
2331.1
9
Dave Tomlin
Career
Per 9 Innings
511.1
9
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.98
8.98
Dave Tomlin
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.56
9.56
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
121
0.47
Dave Tomlin
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
0.56
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.47
0.47
Dave Tomlin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.56
0.56
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.32
0.32
Dave Tomlin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.08
0.08
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.24
3.24
Dave Tomlin
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.49
3.49
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
937
3.62
Dave Tomlin
Career
Per 9 Innings
278
4.89
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.62
3.62
Dave Tomlin
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.89
4.89
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.51
2.51
Dave Tomlin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.68
0.68
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.761
0.761
Dave Tomlin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.931
0.931
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
0.09
Dave Tomlin
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.21
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
43
0.17
Dave Tomlin
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.21
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
9999
38.6
Dave Tomlin
Career
Per 9 Innings
2239
39.41
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
50
0.19
Dave Tomlin
Career
Per 9 Innings
138
2.43
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.27
4.27
Dave Tomlin
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.59
4.59
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Dave Tomlin
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
0.79
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.358
1.358
Dave Tomlin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.449
1.449
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
9118
35.2
Dave Tomlin
Career
Per 9 Innings
1959
34.48
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.95
2.95
Dave Tomlin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.64
0.64
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.274
0.274
Dave Tomlin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.31
0.31
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.6
38.6
Dave Tomlin
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.41
39.41
Fielding Stats for Thornton Lee and Dave Tomlin
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
374
Dave Tomlin
Career
Per 9 Innings
409
7.2
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
533
Dave Tomlin
Career
Per 9 Innings
169
2.97
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
495
Dave Tomlin
Career
Per 9 Innings
158
2.78
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
92.87
Dave Tomlin
Career
Per 9 Innings
93.49
93.49
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.324
Dave Tomlin
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.386
0.386
Hitting Stats for Thornton Lee and Dave Tomlin
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
375
254.24
Dave Tomlin
Career
Per 600 PA
409
5842.86
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
885
600
Dave Tomlin
Career
Per 600 PA
42
600
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
0.2
0.2
Dave Tomlin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.147
0.147
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
0.499
0.499
Dave Tomlin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.488
0.488
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
43.79
29.69
Dave Tomlin
Career
Per 600 PA
1.46
20.83
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
211
143.05
Dave Tomlin
Career
Per 600 PA
5
71.43
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
195
132.2
Dave Tomlin
Career
Per 600 PA
10
142.86
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
0.226
0.226
Dave Tomlin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.256
0.256
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
0.253
0.253
Dave Tomlin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.147
0.147
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
0.165
0.165
Dave Tomlin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.152
0.152
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
0.346
0.346
Dave Tomlin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.345
0.345
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
40.01
27.13
Dave Tomlin
Career
Per 600 PA
1.71
24.37
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
208
141.02
Dave Tomlin
Career
Per 600 PA
10
142.86
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
4.25
4.25
Dave Tomlin
Career
Per 600 PA
4.2
4.2
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
0.13
0.13
Dave Tomlin
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
0.5
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
22
14.92
Dave Tomlin
Career
Per 600 PA
3
42.86
Thornton Lee
Career
Per 600 PA
23
15.59
Dave Tomlin
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0