Doug Drabek vs. Norman Plitt — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Doug Drabek and Norman Plitt are fairly close on the surface numbers. Doug Drabek posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.73 vs 4.77) and WHIP (1.265 vs 1.716). Norman Plitt had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.38 per nine innings vs 0.87). By the career numbers, Doug Drabek 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.