Richard Fitts vs. Buzz Wetzel — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Richard Fitts and Buzz Wetzel are fairly close on the surface numbers. Richard Fitts posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.97 vs 7.71) and WHIP (1.294 vs 2.786). Buzz Wetzel had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.51). By the career numbers, Richard Fitts 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.