Bill Merritt vs. Dave Stewart — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Merritt and Dave Stewart are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Merritt posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.85 vs 3.95) and home runs allowed (0.44 per nine innings vs 0.9). Dave Stewart had the advantage in WHIP (1.361 vs 1.476). By the career numbers, Bill Merritt 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.