Nick Tropeano vs. Roy Witherup — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Nick Tropeano and Roy Witherup are fairly close on the surface numbers. Nick Tropeano posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.22 vs 4.44) and WHIP (1.390 vs 1.454). Roy Witherup had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 1.49). By the career numbers, Nick Tropeano 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.