Don Newcombe vs. Roy Witherup — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Don Newcombe and Roy Witherup are fairly close on the surface numbers. Don Newcombe posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.57 vs 4.44) and WHIP (1.217 vs 1.454). Roy Witherup had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 1.02). By the career numbers, Don Newcombe 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.