Josh Lindblom vs. Dave Stapleton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Josh Lindblom and Dave Stapleton are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dave Stapleton posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.81 vs 4.78) and home runs allowed (0.32 per nine innings vs 1.25). Josh Lindblom had the advantage in WHIP (1.431 vs 1.624). By the career numbers, Dave Stapleton 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.