Charlie Petty vs. Steve Wilson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Charlie Petty and Steve Wilson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Steve Wilson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.4 vs 5.41) and WHIP (1.454 vs 1.763). Charlie Petty had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.43 per nine innings vs 0.86). By the career numbers, Steve Wilson 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.