Eddie Lopat vs. Norman Plitt — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Eddie Lopat and Norman Plitt are fairly close on the surface numbers. Eddie Lopat posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.21 vs 4.77) and WHIP (1.279 vs 1.716). Norman Plitt had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.38 per nine innings vs 0.66). By the career numbers, Eddie Lopat 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.