Ed Linke vs. Ewing Waddy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ed Linke and Ewing Waddy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ed Linke posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.61 vs 6.81) and WHIP (1.695 vs 1.826). Ewing Waddy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.12 per nine innings vs 0.56). By the career numbers, Ed Linke 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.