Leon Carlson vs. John Ware — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Leon Carlson and John Ware are fairly close on the surface numbers. Leon Carlson posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.65 vs 6) and WHIP (1.297 vs 3.000). John Ware had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.73). By the career numbers, Leon Carlson 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.