Ted Lyons vs. Bill Moisan — Career Comparison

Ted Lyons built a career as a starting pitcher and Bill Moisan as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ted Lyons posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.67 and WHIP 1.348 compared to 5.4 and 1.400 for Bill Moisan. By the career numbers, Ted Lyons had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.