Jim Lewis vs. Buzz Wetzel — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Lewis and Buzz Wetzel are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jim Lewis posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.79 vs 7.71) and WHIP (1.482 vs 2.786). Buzz Wetzel had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.55). By the career numbers, Jim Lewis 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.