John Sterling vs. Amos Willingham — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Sterling and Amos Willingham are fairly close on the surface numbers. Amos Willingham posted stronger numbers in ERA (7.11 vs 21.6) and WHIP (1.895 vs 4.000). John Sterling had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.8 per nine innings vs 3.2). By the career numbers, Amos Willingham 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.