Roy Crumpler vs. Albert Stephens — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Roy Crumpler and Albert Stephens are fairly close on the surface numbers. Albert Stephens posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.525 vs 2.151) and home runs allowed (0.46 per nine innings vs 1.02). Roy Crumpler had the advantage in ERA (6.11 vs 6.86). By the career numbers, Albert Stephens 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.