Ted Lilly vs. Bryan Sammons — Career Comparison

Ted Lilly built a career as a starting pitcher and Bryan Sammons as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bryan Sammons posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.62 and WHIP 0.915 compared to 4.14 and 1.273 for Ted Lilly. By the career numbers, Bryan Sammons had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.