Lew Krausse Jr. vs. Bill Stearns — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lew Krausse Jr. and Bill Stearns are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lew Krausse Jr. posted stronger numbers in ERA (4 vs 4.28) and WHIP (1.371 vs 1.734). Bill Stearns had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 0.96). By the career numbers, Lew Krausse Jr. 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.