Dan Altavilla vs. Steve Stemle — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dan Altavilla and Steve Stemle are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dan Altavilla posted stronger numbers in ERA (4 vs 8.64) and WHIP (1.325 vs 1.920). Steve Stemle had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.54 per nine innings vs 1.27). By the career numbers, Dan Altavilla 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.