Ed Linke vs. Les Tietje — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Linke and Les Tietje are fairly close on the surface numbers. Les Tietje posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.11 vs 5.61) and WHIP (1.642 vs 1.695). Ed Linke had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.56 per nine innings vs 0.79). By the career numbers, Les Tietje 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.