Cristian Javier vs. Roy Witherup — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Cristian Javier and Roy Witherup are fairly close on the surface numbers. Cristian Javier posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.66 vs 4.44) and WHIP (1.147 vs 1.454). Roy Witherup had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 1.27). By the career numbers, Cristian Javier 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.