Paul Derringer vs. Roy Witherup — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Paul Derringer and Roy Witherup are fairly close on the surface numbers. Paul Derringer posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.46 vs 4.44) and WHIP (1.282 vs 1.454). Roy Witherup had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 0.39). By the career numbers, Paul Derringer 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.