Garrett Richards vs. Roy Witherup — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Garrett Richards and Roy Witherup are fairly close on the surface numbers. Garrett Richards posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.87 vs 4.44) and WHIP (1.316 vs 1.454). Roy Witherup had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 0.85). By the career numbers, Garrett Richards 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.