Brandon Lyon vs. Steve Stemle — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brandon Lyon and Steve Stemle are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brandon Lyon posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.16 vs 8.64) and WHIP (1.450 vs 1.920). Steve Stemle had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.54 per nine innings vs 0.91). By the career numbers, Brandon Lyon 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.