Barrett Astin vs. Matt Stites — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Barrett Astin and Matt Stites are fairly close on the surface numbers. Matt Stites posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.656 vs 2.000) and home runs allowed (1.51 per nine innings vs 2.25). Barrett Astin had the advantage in ERA (6.75 vs 7.13). By the career numbers, Matt Stites 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.