Don Sutton vs. Vern Underhill — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Don Sutton and Vern Underhill are fairly close on the surface numbers. Don Sutton posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.26 vs 5.7) and WHIP (1.162 vs 2.092). Vern Underhill had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.8). By the career numbers, Don Sutton 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.