Rich Garces vs. Roy Witherup — Career Comparison

Rich Garces
Gen XVenezuelaThrows RightBats RightSouth AmericaBoston Red SoxAmerican LeagueRelief Pitcher
Roy Witherup
Lost GenerationPennsylvaniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaWashington SenatorsAmerican LeagueStarting Pitcher

Roy Witherup built a career as a starting pitcher and Rich Garces as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Rich Garces posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.74 and WHIP 1.386 compared to 4.44 and 1.454 for Roy Witherup. By the career numbers, Rich Garces had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.

Pitching Stats for Rich Garces and Roy Witherup

Rich Garces
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10
10
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Rich Garces
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
287
7.57
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
1.44
Rich Garces
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
17
0.94
Rich Garces
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
23
0.61
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.17
Rich Garces
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10
0.26
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.67
Rich Garces
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
69.7
69.7
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
20
Rich Garces
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
65.38
65.38
Rich Garces
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12
0.67
Rich Garces
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rich Garces
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7
0.18
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rich Garces
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
142
3.74
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
80
4.44
Rich Garces
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.74
3.74
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.44
4.44
Rich Garces
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.51
3.51
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.19
4.19
Rich Garces
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.02
4.02
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.27
3.27
Rich Garces
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.227
0.227
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.298
0.298
Rich Garces
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1024
27
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
487
27
Rich Garces
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
341.1
9
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
162.1
9
Rich Garces
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
290
7.65
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
189
10.48
Rich Garces
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7.65
7.65
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.48
10.48
Rich Garces
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
0.84
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
0.17
Rich Garces
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.84
0.84
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.17
0.17
Rich Garces
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.11
0.11
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.12
0.12
Rich Garces
Career
Per 9 Innings
164
4.32
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
47
2.61
Rich Garces
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
0.5
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Rich Garces
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.32
4.32
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.61
2.61
Rich Garces
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
296
7.8
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
71
3.94
Rich Garces
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7.8
7.8
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.94
3.94
Rich Garces
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.03
1.03
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.73
2.73
Rich Garces
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.348
1.348
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.727
0.727
Rich Garces
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
6
0.16
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3
0.17
Rich Garces
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.29
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
0.11
Rich Garces
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.05
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Rich Garces
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1476
38.92
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
683
37.87
Rich Garces
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
60
1.58
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.33
Rich Garces
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
162
4.27
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
99
5.49
Rich Garces
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.27
4.27
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.49
5.49
Rich Garces
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.24
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Rich Garces
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
0.4
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
Rich Garces
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
11
0.29
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rich Garces
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.33
1.33
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.454
1.454
Rich Garces
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1277
33.67
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
634
35.15
Rich Garces
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.56
0.56
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.81
3.81
Rich Garces
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.272
0.272
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.332
0.332
Rich Garces
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
38.92
38.92
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.87
37.87

Fielding Stats for Rich Garces and Roy Witherup

Rich Garces
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10
10
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Rich Garces
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
287
7.57
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
1.44
Rich Garces
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
17
0.94
Rich Garces
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1024
27
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
486
27
Rich Garces
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
341.1
9
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
162
9
Rich Garces
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
23
0.61
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.06
Rich Garces
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
45
1.19
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
42
2.33
Rich Garces
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
0.03
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.22
Rich Garces
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
69
1.82
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
47
2.61
Rich Garces
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
68
1.79
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
43
2.39
Rich Garces
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.55
98.55
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
91.49
91.49
Rich Garces
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.237
0.237
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.654
1.654
Rich Garces
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
65.38
65.38
Rich Garces
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
0.11
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.06
Rich Garces
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rich Garces
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rich Garces
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Rich Garces
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0

Hitting Stats for Rich Garces and Roy Witherup

Rich Garces
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
10
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Rich Garces
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
287
57400
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PA
26
294.34
Rich Garces
Career
Per 600 PA
3
600
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
53
600
Rich Garces
Career
Per 600 PAverified
3
600
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
52
588.68
Rich Garces
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.115
0.115
Rich Garces
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.245
0.245
Rich Garces
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
67.92
Rich Garces
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
67.92
Rich Garces
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rich Garces
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rich Garces
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rich Garces
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rich Garces
Career
Per 600 PA
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rich Garces
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rich Garces
Career
Per 600 PA
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rich Garces
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.62
6.99
Rich Garces
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
67.92
Rich Garces
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
67.92
Rich Garces
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.115
0.115
Rich Garces
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.115
0.115
Rich Garces
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.231
0.231
Rich Garces
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rich Garces
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.081
0.081
Rich Garces
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.13
0.13
Rich Garces
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.154
0.154
Rich Garces
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
11.32
Rich Garces
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
22.64
Rich Garces
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
33.96
Rich Garces
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
-0.64
-128.5
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PAverified
-1.21
-13.74
Rich Garces
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rich Garces
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rich Garces
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rich Garces
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1
200
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PAverified
13
147.17
Rich Garces
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4.08
4.08
Rich Garces
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rich Garces
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
11.32
Rich Garces
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rich Garces
Career
Per 600 PA
1
200
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0
0
Rich Garces
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rich Garces
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rich Garces
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Rich Garces
Career
Per 600 PA
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PA