Lefty Clarke vs. Earnest Long — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Lefty Clarke and Earnest Long are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lefty Clarke posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.800 vs 1.889) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1). Earnest Long had the advantage in ERA (5 vs 5.4). By the career numbers, Lefty Clarke 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.