Joe Crawford vs. Bruce Sutter — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Joe Crawford and Bruce Sutter are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bruce Sutter posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.83 vs 3.3) and home runs allowed (0.67 per nine innings vs 1.36). Joe Crawford had the advantage in WHIP (1.079 vs 1.220). By the career numbers, Bruce Sutter 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.