Carl Sitton vs. Adam Wainwright — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Carl Sitton and Adam Wainwright are fairly close on the surface numbers. Carl Sitton posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.88 vs 3.53) and home runs allowed (0.18 per nine innings vs 0.79). Adam Wainwright had the advantage in WHIP (1.257 vs 1.320). By the career numbers, Carl Sitton 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.