Dick Burton vs. Frank Stewart — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dick Burton and Frank Stewart are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dick Burton posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.71 vs 9) and WHIP (1.376 vs 2.250). Frank Stewart had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.25). By the career numbers, Dick Burton 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.