Steve Stemle vs. Joe Vance — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steve Stemle and Joe Vance are fairly close on the surface numbers. Joe Vance posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.81 vs 8.64) and WHIP (1.762 vs 1.920). Steve Stemle had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.54 per nine innings vs 0.78). By the career numbers, Joe Vance 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.