Hersh Lyons vs. Bob Schultz — Career Comparison

Bob Schultz built a career as a starting pitcher and Hersh Lyons as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Hersh Lyons posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 0 and WHIP 3.000 compared to 5.16 and 1.661 for Bob Schultz. By the career numbers, Hersh Lyons had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.