Lefty Grove vs. Don Sutton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lefty Grove and Don Sutton are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lefty Grove posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.06 vs 3.26) and home runs allowed (0.37 per nine innings vs 0.8). Don Sutton had the advantage in WHIP (1.162 vs 1.278). By the career numbers, Lefty Grove 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.