Milt Steengrafe vs. Brian Stokes — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Milt Steengrafe and Brian Stokes are fairly close on the surface numbers. Milt Steengrafe posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.11 vs 5.27) and home runs allowed (0.2 per nine innings vs 1.22). Brian Stokes had the advantage in WHIP (1.752 vs 1.841). By the career numbers, Milt Steengrafe 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.