Hal Kime vs. Bobby Locke — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Hal Kime and Bobby Locke are fairly close on the surface numbers. Hal Kime posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.57 vs 4.02) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.86). Bobby Locke had the advantage in WHIP (1.483 vs 1.571). By the career numbers, Hal Kime 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.