Erik Sabel vs. Ben Stephens — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Erik Sabel and Ben Stephens are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ben Stephens posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.64 vs 5.02) and home runs allowed (0.33 per nine innings vs 1.48). Erik Sabel had the advantage in WHIP (1.541 vs 1.834). By the career numbers, Ben 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.