Scott Bailes vs. Charles Witherow — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Bailes and Charles Witherow are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott Bailes posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.95 vs 18) and WHIP (1.523 vs 4.000). Charles Witherow had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.18). By the career numbers, Scott Bailes 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.