Paul Byrd vs. Steve Soderstrom — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Paul Byrd and Steve Soderstrom are fairly close on the surface numbers. Paul Byrd posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.41 vs 5.27) and WHIP (1.344 vs 1.610). Steve Soderstrom had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.66 per nine innings vs 1.31). By the career numbers, Paul Byrd 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.