Jose Cano vs. Ed Linke — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jose Cano and Ed Linke are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jose Cano posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.09 vs 5.61) and WHIP (1.435 vs 1.695). Ed Linke had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.56 per nine innings vs 0.78). By the career numbers, Jose Cano 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.