Yovani Gallardo vs. Roy Witherup — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Yovani Gallardo and Roy Witherup are fairly close on the surface numbers. Yovani Gallardo posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.06 vs 4.44) and WHIP (1.379 vs 1.454). Roy Witherup had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 1.02). By the career numbers, Yovani Gallardo 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.