Steve Ladew vs. Brad Lesley — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Ladew and Brad Lesley are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brad Lesley posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.86 vs 4.5) and WHIP (1.313 vs 2.000). Steve Ladew had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.87). By the career numbers, Brad Lesley 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.