Vida Blue vs. Charlie Wheatley — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Vida Blue and Charlie Wheatley are fairly close on the surface numbers. Vida Blue posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.27 vs 6.17) and WHIP (1.252 vs 1.771). Charlie Wheatley had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.26 per nine innings vs 0.71). By the career numbers, Vida Blue 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.