Bob Saunders vs. Nick Willhite — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Saunders and Nick Willhite are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Saunders posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.455 vs 1.511) and home runs allowed (0.81 per nine innings vs 1.34). Nick Willhite had the advantage in ERA (4.55 vs 5.01). By the career numbers, Bob Saunders 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.