Phil Leftwich vs. Buzz Wetzel — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Phil Leftwich and Buzz Wetzel are fairly close on the surface numbers. Phil Leftwich posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.99 vs 7.71) and WHIP (1.460 vs 2.786). Buzz Wetzel had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.98). By the career numbers, Phil Leftwich 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.