Bill Steen vs. Lon Warneke — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Steen and Lon Warneke are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Steen posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.05 vs 3.18) and home runs allowed (0.11 per nine innings vs 0.57). Lon Warneke had the advantage in WHIP (1.245 vs 1.357). By the career numbers, Bill Steen 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.