John Cumberland vs. Skip Lockwood — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Cumberland and Skip Lockwood are fairly close on the surface numbers. Skip Lockwood posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.55 vs 3.82) and home runs allowed (0.71 per nine innings vs 1.24). John Cumberland had the advantage in WHIP (1.277 vs 1.361). By the career numbers, Skip Lockwood 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.