Lew Krausse vs. Joe Stanka — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lew Krausse and Joe Stanka are fairly close on the surface numbers. Joe Stanka posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.38 vs 4.5) and WHIP (1.313 vs 1.471). Lew Krausse had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.66 per nine innings vs 1.69). By the career numbers, Joe Stanka 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.