Scott Kazmir vs. Steve Soderstrom — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Kazmir and Steve Soderstrom are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott Kazmir posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.02 vs 5.27) and WHIP (1.361 vs 1.610). Steve Soderstrom had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.66 per nine innings vs 1.02). By the career numbers, Scott Kazmir 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.