Charlie Lea vs. Roy Witherup — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Charlie Lea and Roy Witherup are fairly close on the surface numbers. Charlie Lea posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.54 vs 4.44) and WHIP (1.326 vs 1.454). Roy Witherup had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 0.77). By the career numbers, Charlie Lea 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.