Hank Gornicki vs. Roy Witherup — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Hank Gornicki and Roy Witherup are fairly close on the surface numbers. Hank Gornicki posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.38 vs 4.44) and WHIP (1.340 vs 1.454). Roy Witherup had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 0.38). By the career numbers, Hank Gornicki 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.