Gus Ketchum vs. Charles Witherow — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Gus Ketchum and Charles Witherow are fairly close on the surface numbers. Gus Ketchum posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.63 vs 18) and WHIP (1.688 vs 4.000). Charles Witherow had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.13). By the career numbers, Gus Ketchum 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.