Drew Rasmussen vs. Roy Witherup — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Drew Rasmussen and Roy Witherup are fairly close on the surface numbers. Drew Rasmussen posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.89 vs 4.44) and WHIP (1.072 vs 1.454). Roy Witherup had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 0.8). By the career numbers, Drew Rasmussen 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.