Steve Bailey vs. Walter Zink — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Bailey and Walter Zink are fairly close on the surface numbers. Walter Zink posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.25 vs 3.88) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.78). Steve Bailey had the advantage in WHIP (1.636 vs 1.750). By the career numbers, Walter Zink 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.