Lou Ciola vs. Earnest Long — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lou Ciola and Earnest Long are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lou Ciola posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.603 vs 1.889) and home runs allowed (0.41 per nine innings vs 1). Earnest Long had the advantage in ERA (5 vs 5.56). By the career numbers, Lou Ciola 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.