Dave Barnhill vs. Roy Witherup — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dave Barnhill and Roy Witherup are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dave Barnhill posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.3 vs 4.44) and WHIP (1.214 vs 1.454). Roy Witherup had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 0.52). By the career numbers, Dave Barnhill 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.