Joey Long vs. Steve Stemle — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Joey Long and Steve Stemle are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steve Stemle posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.920 vs 2.364) and home runs allowed (0.54 per nine innings vs 0.82). Joey Long had the advantage in ERA (8.18 vs 8.64). By the career numbers, Steve Stemle 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.