Christian Bergman vs. Clarence Locke — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Christian Bergman and Clarence Locke are fairly close on the surface numbers. Clarence Locke posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.4 vs 5.59) and home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 1.67). Christian Bergman had the advantage in WHIP (1.493 vs 1.737). By the career numbers, Clarence Locke 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.