Steve Bailey vs. Don Newhauser — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Bailey and Don Newhauser are fairly close on the surface numbers. Don Newhauser posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.39 vs 3.88) and home runs allowed (0.34 per nine innings vs 0.78). Steve Bailey had the advantage in WHIP (1.636 vs 1.785). By the career numbers, Don Newhauser 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.