Ramon Lopez vs. Steve Soderstrom — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ramon Lopez and Steve Soderstrom are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ramon Lopez posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.14 vs 5.27) and WHIP (1.143 vs 1.610). Steve Soderstrom had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.66 per nine innings vs 1.29). By the career numbers, Ramon 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.