Jorge Lopez vs. Steve Stemle — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jorge Lopez and Steve Stemle are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jorge Lopez posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.31 vs 8.64) and WHIP (1.478 vs 1.920). Steve Stemle had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.54 per nine innings vs 1.36). By the career numbers, Jorge Lopez 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.