Jim Magnuson vs. Norman Plitt — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jim Magnuson and Norman Plitt are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jim Magnuson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.59 vs 4.77) and WHIP (1.529 vs 1.716). Norman Plitt had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.38 per nine innings vs 0.79). By the career numbers, Jim Magnuson 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.