Harry Thompson vs. Roy Witherup — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Harry Thompson and Roy Witherup are fairly close on the surface numbers. Harry Thompson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.23 vs 4.44) and WHIP (1.355 vs 1.454). Roy Witherup had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 0.65). By the career numbers, Harry Thompson 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.