Carl Morton vs. Norman Plitt — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Carl Morton and Norman Plitt are fairly close on the surface numbers. Carl Morton posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.73 vs 4.77) and WHIP (1.445 vs 1.716). Norman Plitt had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.38 per nine innings vs 0.66). By the career numbers, Carl Morton 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.