Al Lyons vs. Zach McClellan — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Al Lyons and Zach McClellan are fairly close on the surface numbers. Zach McClellan posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.79 vs 6.3) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.81). Al Lyons had the advantage in WHIP (1.840 vs 1.929). By the career numbers, Zach McClellan 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.