Bill Holland vs. Roy Witherup — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Holland and Roy Witherup are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Holland posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.13 vs 4.44) and WHIP (1.344 vs 1.454). Roy Witherup had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 0.57). By the career numbers, Bill Holland 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.