Jason Motte vs. Steve Stemle — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jason Motte and Steve Stemle are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jason Motte posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.3 vs 8.64) and WHIP (1.189 vs 1.920). Steve Stemle had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.54 per nine innings vs 1.11). By the career numbers, Jason Motte 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.