Steve Ames vs. Ryan Tepera — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Ames and Ryan Tepera are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ryan Tepera posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.62 vs 4.5) and WHIP (1.174 vs 2.250). Steve Ames had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.13). By the career numbers, Ryan Tepera 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.