Walter Thornton vs. Charles Witherow — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Walter Thornton and Charles Witherow are fairly close on the surface numbers. Walter Thornton posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.18 vs 18) and WHIP (1.537 vs 4.000). Charles Witherow had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.26). By the career numbers, Walter Thornton 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.