Steve Dunning vs. Eddie Jefferson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Dunning and Eddie Jefferson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steve Dunning posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.56 vs 5.72) and WHIP (1.551 vs 1.694). Eddie Jefferson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.2). By the career numbers, Steve Dunning 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.