John Stafford vs. Rich Surhoff — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Stafford and Rich Surhoff are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rich Surhoff posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.75 vs 14.14) and WHIP (1.821 vs 2.714). John Stafford had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.29 per nine innings vs 1.93). By the career numbers, Rich Surhoff 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.