Mickey Welch vs. Charles Witherow — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mickey Welch and Charles Witherow are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mickey Welch posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.71 vs 18) and WHIP (1.226 vs 4.000). Charles Witherow had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.2). By the career numbers, Mickey Welch 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.