Jocko Thompson vs. Roy Witherup — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jocko Thompson and Roy Witherup are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jocko Thompson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.24 vs 4.44) and WHIP (1.396 vs 1.454). Roy Witherup had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 0.97). By the career numbers, Jocko 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.