Kent Mercker vs. Bill Wilkinson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Kent Mercker and Bill Wilkinson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Wilkinson had the edge in WHIP (1.244 vs 1.480). By the career numbers, Bill Wilkinson 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.