Jesus Cruz vs. Matt Stites — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Matt Stites posted a stronger line than Jesus Cruz. Matt Stites posted stronger numbers in ERA (7.13 vs 7.45) and home runs allowed (1.51 per nine innings vs 2.79). By the career numbers, Matt Stites 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.