Hideki Irabu vs. Lil Stoner — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Hideki Irabu and Lil Stoner are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lil Stoner posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.76 vs 5.15) and home runs allowed (0.56 per nine innings vs 1.59). Hideki Irabu had the advantage in WHIP (1.411 vs 1.548). By the career numbers, Lil Stoner 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.