Big Train Jackson vs. Bob Weiland — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Big Train Jackson and Bob Weiland are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Weiland posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.24 vs 6.3) and WHIP (1.494 vs 1.914). Big Train Jackson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.26 per nine innings vs 0.55). By the career numbers, Bob Weiland 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.