Steve Cishek vs. Bill Freeman — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Cishek and Bill Freeman are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steve Cishek posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.98 vs 14.54) and WHIP (1.254 vs 2.538). Bill Freeman had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.68). By the career numbers, Steve Cishek 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.