Matt Manning vs. Dick Stigman — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Matt Manning and Dick Stigman are fairly close on the surface numbers. Matt Manning posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.287 vs 1.352) and home runs allowed (1.06 per nine innings vs 1.3). Dick Stigman had the advantage in ERA (4.03 vs 4.43). By the career numbers, Matt Manning 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.