Bill Stearns vs. Lee Wade — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Stearns and Lee Wade are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lee Wade posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.77 vs 4.28) and WHIP (1.309 vs 1.734). Bill Stearns had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 0.4). By the career numbers, Lee Wade 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.