Jake Thies vs. Roy Witherup — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jake Thies and Roy Witherup are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jake Thies posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.9 vs 4.44) and WHIP (1.328 vs 1.454). Roy Witherup had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 0.87). By the career numbers, Jake Thies 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.