Chris Mazza vs. Steve Stemle — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chris Mazza and Steve Stemle are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chris Mazza posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.35 vs 8.64) and WHIP (1.570 vs 1.920). Steve Stemle had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.54 per nine innings vs 1.03). By the career numbers, Chris Mazza 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.