Bob Lawrence vs. Ted Wilks — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Lawrence and Ted Wilks are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ted Wilks posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.26 vs 9) and WHIP (1.221 vs 2.000). Bob Lawrence had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.75). By the career numbers, Ted Wilks 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.