Lloyd Merritt vs. John Sutton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lloyd Merritt and John Sutton are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Sutton posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.15 vs 3.31) and home runs allowed (0.52 per nine innings vs 0.96). Lloyd Merritt had the advantage in WHIP (1.423 vs 1.485). By the career numbers, John Sutton 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.