Tom Poholsky vs. Roy Witherup — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tom Poholsky and Roy Witherup are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tom Poholsky posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.93 vs 4.44) and WHIP (1.324 vs 1.454). Roy Witherup had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 1.07). By the career numbers, Tom Poholsky 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.