Scott Sanderson vs. Roy Witherup — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Scott Sanderson and Roy Witherup are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott Sanderson posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.84 vs 4.44) and WHIP (1.275 vs 1.454). Roy Witherup had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 1.04). By the career numbers, Scott Sanderson 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.