Steel Arm Dickey vs. Norman Plitt — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Steel Arm Dickey and Norman Plitt are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steel Arm Dickey had the edge in WHIP (1.609 vs 1.716). By the career numbers, Steel Arm Dickey 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.