Greg Maddux vs. Norman Plitt — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Greg Maddux and Norman Plitt are fairly close on the surface numbers. Greg Maddux posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.16 vs 4.77) and WHIP (1.178 vs 1.716). Norman Plitt had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.38 per nine innings vs 0.63). By the career numbers, Greg Maddux 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.