Lewis Woolfolk vs. Tony Zych — Career Comparison

Lewis Woolfolk built a career as a starting pitcher and Tony Zych as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tony Zych posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.72 and WHIP 1.321 compared to 5.08 and 1.506 for Lewis Woolfolk. By the career numbers, Tony Zych had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.