Kutter Crawford vs. Norman Plitt — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Kutter Crawford and Norman Plitt are fairly close on the surface numbers. Kutter Crawford posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.56 vs 4.77) and WHIP (1.190 vs 1.716). Norman Plitt had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.38 per nine innings vs 1.47). By the career numbers, Kutter Crawford 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.