David Gómez vs. Earnest Long — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, David Gómez and Earnest Long are fairly close on the surface numbers. David Gómez posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.648 vs 1.889) and home runs allowed (0.58 per nine innings vs 1). Earnest Long had the advantage in ERA (5 vs 5.32). By the career numbers, David Gómez 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.