Harry Eccles vs. Steve Stemle — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Harry Eccles and Steve Stemle are fairly close on the surface numbers. Harry Eccles posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.71 vs 8.64) and WHIP (1.143 vs 1.920). Steve Stemle had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.54 per nine innings vs 0.86). By the career numbers, Harry Eccles 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.