Bob File vs. Ray Steineder — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob File and Ray Steineder are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob File posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.2 vs 4.9) and WHIP (1.464 vs 1.529). Ray Steineder had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.42 per nine innings vs 0.81). By the career numbers, Bob File 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.