John Stephens vs. Lewis Woolfolk — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Stephens and Lewis Woolfolk are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lewis Woolfolk posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.08 vs 6.09) and home runs allowed (0.23 per nine innings vs 1.8). John Stephens had the advantage in WHIP (1.415 vs 1.506). By the career numbers, Lewis Woolfolk 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.