Ray Herbert vs. John Stephens — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Ray Herbert posted a stronger line than John Stephens. Ray Herbert posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.01 vs 6.09) and home runs allowed (0.8 per nine innings vs 1.8). By the career numbers, Ray Herbert 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.