Morrie Steevens vs. Hisanori Takahashi — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Morrie Steevens and Hisanori Takahashi are fairly close on the surface numbers. Hisanori Takahashi posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.99 vs 4.43) and WHIP (1.340 vs 1.770). Morrie Steevens had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.44 per nine innings vs 1.07). By the career numbers, Hisanori Takahashi 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.