James Russell vs. Roy Witherup — Career Comparison

James Russell
MillenialOhioThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaChicago CubsNational LeagueRelief Pitcher
Roy Witherup
Lost GenerationPennsylvaniaThrows RightBats RightNorth AmericaWashington SenatorsAmerican LeagueStarting Pitcher

Roy Witherup built a career as a starting pitcher and James Russell as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. James Russell posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.09 and WHIP 1.380 compared to 4.44 and 1.454 for Roy Witherup. By the career numbers, James Russell had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.

Pitching Stats for James Russell and Roy Witherup

James Russell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7
7
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
James Russell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
394
10.6
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
1.44
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.16
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
17
0.94
James Russell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
10
0.27
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.17
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
18
0.48
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
12
0.67
James Russell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
35.71
35.71
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
20
20
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.52
1.52
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
65.38
65.38
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
12
0.67
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
James Russell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
0.11
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
152
4.09
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
80
4.44
James Russell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.09
4.09
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.44
4.44
James Russell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.95
3.95
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.19
4.19
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.2
4.2
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.27
3.27
James Russell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.264
0.264
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.298
0.298
James Russell
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1004
27
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
487
27
James Russell
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
334.2
9
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
162.1
9
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
340
9.14
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
189
10.48
James Russell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
9.14
9.14
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.48
10.48
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
43
1.16
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
0.17
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.16
1.16
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.17
0.17
James Russell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.11
0.11
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.12
0.12
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
100
2.69
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
47
2.61
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
0.59
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.69
2.69
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.61
2.61
James Russell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
243
6.53
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
71
3.94
James Russell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
6.53
6.53
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.94
3.94
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.62
0.62
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.73
2.73
James Russell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.025
1.025
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.727
0.727
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
6
0.16
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
3
0.17
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.24
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2
0.11
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.03
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
James Russell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1430
38.46
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
683
37.87
James Russell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
71
1.91
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.33
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
176
4.73
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
99
5.49
James Russell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4.73
4.73
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.49
5.49
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
0.48
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.46
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0
0
James Russell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
23
0.62
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
James Russell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.315
1.315
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.454
1.454
James Russell
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1286
34.58
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
634
35.15
James Russell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.45
0.45
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.81
3.81
James Russell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.297
0.297
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.332
0.332
James Russell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
38.46
38.46
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.87
37.87

Fielding Stats for James Russell and Roy Witherup

James Russell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7
7
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
James Russell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
394
10.6
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
26
1.44
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.16
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
17
0.94
James Russell
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1004
27
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
486
27
James Russell
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
334.2
9
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
162
9
James Russell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
16
0.43
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.06
James Russell
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
43
1.16
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
42
2.33
James Russell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
0.03
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.22
James Russell
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
60
1.61
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
47
2.61
James Russell
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
59
1.59
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
43
2.39
James Russell
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
98.33
98.33
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
91.49
91.49
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.15
0.15
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.654
1.654
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.52
1.52
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
65.38
65.38
James Russell
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
2
0.05
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1
0.06
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
James Russell
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0

Hitting Stats for James Russell and Roy Witherup

James Russell
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
7
7
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PA
3
3
James Russell
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
394
14775
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PA
26
294.34
James Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
16
600
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
53
600
James Russell
Career
Per 600 PAverified
16
600
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
52
588.68
James Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.063
0.063
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.115
0.115
James Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.125
0.125
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.245
0.245
James Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
1
37.5
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
67.92
James Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
1
37.5
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
67.92
James Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.06
2.08
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.62
6.99
James Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
1
37.5
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
67.92
James Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
1
37.5
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
67.92
James Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.063
0.063
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.115
0.115
James Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.063
0.063
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.115
0.115
James Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.125
0.125
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.231
0.231
James Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.044
0.044
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.081
0.081
James Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.067
0.067
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.13
0.13
James Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0.1
0.1
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.154
0.154
James Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
11.32
James Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
22.64
James Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
3
33.96
James Russell
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
-0.99
-37.14
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PAverified
-1.21
-13.74
James Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Russell
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6
225
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PAverified
13
147.17
James Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
2.67
2.67
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4.08
4.08
James Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Witherup
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1
11.32
James Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
James Russell
Career
Per 600 PA
Roy Witherup
Career
Per 600 PA