Bob File vs. Josh Stinson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob File and Josh Stinson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob File posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.2 vs 4.47) and home runs allowed (0.81 per nine innings vs 1.38). Josh Stinson had the advantage in WHIP (1.299 vs 1.464). 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.