Rick Langford vs. Dick Weik — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rick Langford and Dick Weik are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rick Langford posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.01 vs 5.9) and WHIP (1.351 vs 2.059). Dick Weik had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.63 per nine innings vs 0.97). By the career numbers, Rick Langford 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.