Fernando Cruz vs. Phil Stockman — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Fernando Cruz and Phil Stockman are fairly close on the surface numbers. Phil Stockman posted stronger numbers in ERA (0.79 vs 4.28) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.97). Fernando Cruz had the advantage in WHIP (1.259 vs 1.324). By the career numbers, Phil Stockman 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.