Walter Pennington vs. Steve Wilson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Walter Pennington and Steve Wilson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Walter Pennington posted stronger numbers in ERA (3 vs 4.4) and home runs allowed (0.5 per nine innings vs 0.86). Steve Wilson had the advantage in WHIP (1.454 vs 1.667). By the career numbers, Walter Pennington 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.