Walker Cress vs. Roy Witherup — Career Comparison

Roy Witherup built a career as a starting pitcher and Walker Cress as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Walker Cress posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.35 and WHIP 1.726 compared to 4.44 and 1.454 for Roy Witherup. By the career numbers, Walker Cress had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.