Pete Mikkelsen vs. Steve Stemle — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Pete Mikkelsen and Steve Stemle are fairly close on the surface numbers. Pete Mikkelsen posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.38 vs 8.64) and WHIP (1.344 vs 1.920). Steve Stemle had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.54 per nine innings vs 0.81). By the career numbers, Pete Mikkelsen 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.