Floyd Stromme vs. Chase Whitley — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Floyd Stromme and Chase Whitley are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chase Whitley posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.56 vs 4.85) and WHIP (1.324 vs 2.000). Floyd Stromme had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.69 per nine innings vs 1.07). By the career numbers, Chase Whitley 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.