Alan Benes vs. Frank Stewart — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Alan Benes and Frank Stewart are fairly close on the surface numbers. Alan Benes posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.59 vs 9) and WHIP (1.462 vs 2.250). Frank Stewart had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.07). By the career numbers, Alan Benes 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.