Javier Vazquez vs. Roy Witherup — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Javier Vazquez and Roy Witherup are fairly close on the surface numbers. Javier Vazquez posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.22 vs 4.44) and WHIP (1.269 vs 1.454). Roy Witherup had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.17 per nine innings vs 1.18). By the career numbers, Javier Vazquez 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.