Carl Sitton vs. Wilbur Wood — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Carl Sitton and Wilbur Wood are fairly close on the surface numbers. Carl Sitton posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.88 vs 3.24) and home runs allowed (0.18 per nine innings vs 0.7). Wilbur Wood had the advantage in WHIP (1.258 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.