Stew Bolen vs. Earnest Long — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Stew Bolen and Earnest Long are fairly close on the surface numbers. Stew Bolen posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.827 vs 1.889) and home runs allowed (0.45 per nine innings vs 1). Earnest Long had the advantage in ERA (5 vs 6.09). By the career numbers, Stew Bolen 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.