Jim Goodwin vs. Carlisle Littlejohn — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Goodwin and Carlisle Littlejohn are fairly close on the surface numbers. Carlisle Littlejohn posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.14 vs 8.71) and WHIP (1.500 vs 2.032). Jim Goodwin had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.73). By the career numbers, Carlisle Littlejohn 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.