Joe Edelen vs. Steve Stemle — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Joe Edelen and Steve Stemle are fairly close on the surface numbers. Joe Edelen posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.75 vs 8.64) and WHIP (1.566 vs 1.920). Steve Stemle had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.54 per nine innings vs 0.99). By the career numbers, Joe Edelen 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.