Howard Ross vs. Johnnie Wittig — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Howard Ross and Johnnie Wittig are fairly close on the surface numbers. Johnnie Wittig posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.89 vs 5.84) and home runs allowed (0.67 per nine innings vs 0.91). Howard Ross had the advantage in WHIP (1.587 vs 1.650). By the career numbers, Johnnie Wittig 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.