Michael Kopech vs. Eddie Locke — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Michael Kopech and Eddie Locke are fairly close on the surface numbers. Eddie Locke posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.02 vs 4.14) and home runs allowed (0.11 per nine innings vs 1.45). Michael Kopech had the advantage in WHIP (1.333 vs 1.438). By the career numbers, Eddie Locke 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.