Art Demery vs. Stephen Fife — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Art Demery and Stephen Fife are fairly close on the surface numbers. Art Demery posted stronger numbers in ERA (0 vs 3.66) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.19). Stephen Fife had the advantage in WHIP (1.495 vs 4.500). By the career numbers, Art Demery 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.