Luke Hamlin vs. Roy Witherup — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Luke Hamlin and Roy Witherup are fairly close on the surface numbers. Luke Hamlin posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.77 vs 4.44) and WHIP (1.278 vs 1.454). Roy Witherup had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 0.68). By the career numbers, Luke Hamlin 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.