Ted Lilly vs. Archie Stimmel — Career Comparison

Ted Lilly built a career as a starting pitcher and Archie Stimmel as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ted Lilly posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.14 and WHIP 1.273 compared to 4.21 and 1.482 for Archie Stimmel. By the career numbers, Ted Lilly had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.