Chris Sale vs. Roy Witherup — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Chris Sale and Roy Witherup are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chris Sale posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.01 vs 4.44) and WHIP (1.053 vs 1.454). Roy Witherup had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 0.92). By the career numbers, Chris Sale 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.