Jose De Paula vs. Locke St. John — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jose De Paula and Locke St. John are fairly close on the surface numbers. Locke St. John posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.615 vs 1.800) and home runs allowed (2.08 per nine innings vs 2.7). Jose De Paula had the advantage in ERA (2.7 vs 7.27). By the career numbers, Locke St. John 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.