Jeff Plympton vs. Scott Sullivan — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jeff Plympton and Scott Sullivan are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jeff Plympton posted stronger numbers in ERA (0 vs 3.98) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.09). Scott Sullivan had the advantage in WHIP (1.368 vs 1.688). By the career numbers, Jeff Plympton 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.