Tommy Thomas vs. Roy Witherup — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tommy Thomas and Roy Witherup are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tommy Thomas posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.11 vs 4.44) and WHIP (1.403 vs 1.454). Roy Witherup had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 0.6). By the career numbers, Tommy Thomas 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.