Frank Stevens vs. Jeff Suppan — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Frank Stevens and Jeff Suppan are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jeff Suppan posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.7 vs 5.84) and WHIP (1.483 vs 1.587). Frank Stevens had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.45 per nine innings vs 1.19). By the career numbers, Jeff Suppan 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.