Mike Ekstrom vs. Caleb Freeman — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Mike Ekstrom and Caleb Freeman are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike Ekstrom posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.590 vs 1.800) and home runs allowed (0.89 per nine innings vs 2.7). Caleb Freeman had the advantage in ERA (5.4 vs 5.61). By the career numbers, Mike Ekstrom 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.