Don Cardwell vs. Norman Plitt — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Don Cardwell and Norman Plitt are fairly close on the surface numbers. Don Cardwell posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.92 vs 4.77) and WHIP (1.300 vs 1.716). Norman Plitt had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.38 per nine innings vs 0.95). By the career numbers, Don Cardwell 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.