Tom Lanning vs. Steve Stemle — Career Comparison

Tom Lanning built a career as a starting pitcher and Steve Stemle as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tom Lanning posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 6.43 and WHIP 1.571 compared to 8.64 and 1.920 for Steve Stemle. By the career numbers, Tom Lanning had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.