Doug Fister vs. Jeff Stember — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Doug Fister and Jeff Stember are fairly close on the surface numbers. Doug Fister posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.267 vs 1.333) and home runs allowed (0.89 per nine innings vs 3). Jeff Stember had the advantage in ERA (3 vs 3.72). By the career numbers, Doug Fister 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.