Hersh Lyons vs. Sean Marshall — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Hersh Lyons and Sean Marshall are fairly close on the surface numbers. Hersh Lyons posted stronger numbers in ERA (0 vs 3.86) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.88). Sean Marshall had the advantage in WHIP (1.368 vs 3.000). By the career numbers, Hersh Lyons 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.