Bob Lemon vs. Roy Witherup — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Lemon and Roy Witherup are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Lemon posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.23 vs 4.44) and WHIP (1.341 vs 1.454). Roy Witherup had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 0.57). By the career numbers, Bob Lemon 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.