Jeff Lindgren vs. Ted Wilks — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jeff Lindgren and Ted Wilks are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jeff Lindgren posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.143 vs 1.221) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.75). Ted Wilks had the advantage in ERA (3.26 vs 5.14). By the career numbers, Jeff Lindgren 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.