Ross Detwiler vs. Norman Plitt — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ross Detwiler and Norman Plitt are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ross Detwiler posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.56 vs 4.77) and WHIP (1.483 vs 1.716). Norman Plitt had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.38 per nine innings vs 1.11). By the career numbers, Ross Detwiler 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.