Chris Short vs. Frank Stevens — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chris Short and Frank Stevens are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chris Short posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.43 vs 5.84) and WHIP (1.331 vs 1.587). Frank Stevens had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.45 per nine innings vs 0.71). By the career numbers, Chris Short 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.