Joe Kostal vs. Ron Locke — Career Comparison
Looking at the career totals, Joe Kostal and Ron Locke are fairly close on the surface numbers. Joe Kostal posted stronger numbers in ERA (0 vs 3.48) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.65). Ron Locke had the advantage in WHIP (1.645 vs 2.000). By the career numbers, Joe Kostal 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.
Pitching Stats for Joe Kostal and Ron Locke
Joe Kostal
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.48
7.48
Ron Locke
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.16
5.16
Joe Kostal
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
3
Ron Locke
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.79
4.79
Joe Kostal
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.4
0.4
Ron Locke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.279
0.279
Joe Kostal
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
18
Ron Locke
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.02
10.02
Joe Kostal
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ron Locke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.65
0.65
Joe Kostal
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ron Locke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.12
0.12
Joe Kostal
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ron Locke
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.79
4.79
Joe Kostal
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
45
Ron Locke
Career
Per 9 Innings
188
40.94
Joe Kostal
Career
Per 9 Innings
18
18
Ron Locke
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.01
5.01
Joe Kostal
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ron Locke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Joe Kostal
Career
Per 9 Innings
10
45
Ron Locke
Career
Per 9 Innings
165
35.93
Joe Kostal
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
2
Ron Locke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.92
0.92
Joe Kostal
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.4
0.4
Ron Locke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.297
0.297
Joe Kostal
Career
Per 9 Innings
45
45
Ron Locke
Career
Per 9 Innings
40.94
40.94
Fielding Stats for Joe Kostal and Ron Locke
Joe Kostal
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
9
Ron Locke
Career
Per 9 Innings
25
5.44