Weldon West vs. Charles Witherow — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Weldon West and Charles Witherow are fairly close on the surface numbers. Weldon West posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.29 vs 18) and WHIP (1.571 vs 4.000). Charles Witherow had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.27). By the career numbers, Weldon West 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.