Fred Newman vs. Frank Stewart — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Fred Newman and Frank Stewart are fairly close on the surface numbers. Fred Newman posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.41 vs 9) and WHIP (1.256 vs 2.250). Frank Stewart had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.56). By the career numbers, Fred Newman 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.