Marty Bystrom vs. Kutter Crawford — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Marty Bystrom and Kutter Crawford are fairly close on the surface numbers. Marty Bystrom posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.26 vs 4.56) and home runs allowed (0.58 per nine innings vs 1.47). Kutter Crawford had the advantage in WHIP (1.190 vs 1.428). By the career numbers, Marty Bystrom 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.