Tom Brown vs. Ben Stephens — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tom Brown and Ben Stephens are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tom Brown posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.15 vs 4.64) and WHIP (1.385 vs 1.834). Ben Stephens had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.33 per nine innings vs 1.38). By the career numbers, Tom Brown 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.