Lary Sorensen vs. Roy Witherup — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lary Sorensen and Roy Witherup are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lary Sorensen posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.15 vs 4.44) and WHIP (1.389 vs 1.454). Roy Witherup had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 0.76). By the career numbers, Lary Sorensen 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.