Tom Waddell vs. Roy Witherup — Career Comparison

Roy Witherup built a career as a starting pitcher and Tom Waddell as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Tom Waddell posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.3 and WHIP 1.272 compared to 4.44 and 1.454 for Roy Witherup. By the career numbers, Tom Waddell had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.