Gus Ketchum vs. Steve Stemle — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Gus Ketchum and Steve Stemle are fairly close on the surface numbers. Gus Ketchum posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.63 vs 8.64) and WHIP (1.688 vs 1.920). Steve Stemle had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.54 per nine innings vs 1.13). By the career numbers, Gus Ketchum 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.