Mike Lincoln vs. Steve Stemle — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mike Lincoln and Steve Stemle are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike Lincoln posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.33 vs 8.64) and WHIP (1.541 vs 1.920). Steve Stemle had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.54 per nine innings vs 1.32). By the career numbers, Mike Lincoln 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.