Steve Ames vs. Mike Cunningham — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Ames and Mike Cunningham are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike Cunningham posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.21 vs 4.5) and WHIP (1.357 vs 2.250). Steve Ames had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.32). By the career numbers, Mike Cunningham 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.