Jeff Bittiger vs. Charlie Wheatley — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jeff Bittiger and Charlie Wheatley are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jeff Bittiger posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.77 vs 6.17) and WHIP (1.484 vs 1.771). Charlie Wheatley had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.26 per nine innings vs 1.62). By the career numbers, Jeff Bittiger 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.