Frank Lankford vs. Steve Stemle — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Lankford and Steve Stemle are fairly close on the surface numbers. Frank Lankford posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.95 vs 8.64) and WHIP (1.525 vs 1.920). Steve Stemle had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.54 per nine innings vs 0.92). By the career numbers, Frank Lankford 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.