Jim Lewis vs. Daniel Lynch — Career Comparison

Daniel Lynch built a career as a starting pitcher and Jim Lewis as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Daniel Lynch posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.56 and WHIP 1.438 compared to 8.77 and 2.221 for Jim Lewis. By the career numbers, Daniel Lynch had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.