Dale Thayer vs. Lee Viau — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dale Thayer and Lee Viau are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lee Viau posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.33 vs 3.47) and home runs allowed (0.23 per nine innings vs 1.07). Dale Thayer had the advantage in WHIP (1.264 vs 1.364). By the career numbers, Lee Viau 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.