Bob Hendley vs. Johnnie Wittig — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Hendley and Johnnie Wittig are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Hendley posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.97 vs 4.89) and WHIP (1.390 vs 1.650). Johnnie Wittig had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.67 per nine innings vs 1.01). By the career numbers, Bob Hendley 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.