Steel Arm Dickey vs. Steve Soderstrom — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Steel Arm Dickey posted a stronger line than Steve Soderstrom. Steel Arm Dickey posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.7 vs 5.27) and home runs allowed (0.39 per nine innings vs 0.66). By the career numbers, Steel Arm Dickey 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.