Jim Derrington vs. Charlie Wheatley — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Derrington and Charlie Wheatley are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jim Derrington posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.23 vs 6.17) and WHIP (1.698 vs 1.771). Charlie Wheatley had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.26 per nine innings vs 1.26). By the career numbers, Jim Derrington 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.