Denny O'Toole vs. Clarence Stephens — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Denny O'Toole and Clarence Stephens are fairly close on the surface numbers. Clarence Stephens posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.625 vs 1.747) and home runs allowed (0.56 per nine innings vs 0.89). Denny O'Toole had the advantage in ERA (5.04 vs 6.75). By the career numbers, Clarence Stephens 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.