Dick Newsome vs. Frank Stewart — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dick Newsome and Frank Stewart are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dick Newsome posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.5 vs 9) and WHIP (1.500 vs 2.250). Frank Stewart had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.55). By the career numbers, Dick Newsome 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.