Dennis Bennett vs. Roy Witherup — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dennis Bennett and Roy Witherup are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dennis Bennett posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.69 vs 4.44) and WHIP (1.342 vs 1.454). Roy Witherup had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 1.02). By the career numbers, Dennis Bennett 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.