Gary Nolan vs. Roy Witherup — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Gary Nolan and Roy Witherup are fairly close on the surface numbers. Gary Nolan posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.08 vs 4.44) and WHIP (1.173 vs 1.454). Roy Witherup had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 0.78). By the career numbers, Gary Nolan 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.