Pete Sunkett vs. Jim Wilson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Pete Sunkett and Jim Wilson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jim Wilson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.01 vs 5.2) and WHIP (1.374 vs 1.431). Pete Sunkett had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.11 per nine innings vs 0.88). By the career numbers, Jim Wilson 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.