Jerry Nielsen vs. Milt Steengrafe — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Milt Steengrafe posted a stronger line than Jerry Nielsen. Milt Steengrafe posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.11 vs 5.91) and home runs allowed (0.2 per nine innings vs 0.56). By the career numbers, Milt Steengrafe 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.