Ed Linke vs. Ed Wolfe — Career Comparison
Ed Linke built a career as a starting pitcher and Ed Wolfe as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ed Linke posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 5.61 and WHIP 1.695 compared to 7.36 and 3.273 for Ed Wolfe. By the career numbers, Ed Linke had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Ed Linke and Ed Wolfe
Ed Linke
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.43
5.43
Ed Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
20.14
20.14
Ed Linke
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.53
4.53
Ed Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.91
10.91
Ed Linke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.299
0.299
Ed Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.467
0.467
Ed Linke
Career
Per 9 Innings
11.12
11.12
Ed Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
17.18
17.18
Ed Linke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.56
0.56
Ed Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.45
2.45
Ed Linke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.23
0.23
Ed Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.33
0.33
Ed Linke
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.13
4.13
Ed Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
12.27
12.27
Ed Linke
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.13
3.13
Ed Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.45
2.45
Ed Linke
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.3
1.3
Ed Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.33
0.33
Ed Linke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.806
0.806
Ed Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.636
1.636
Ed Linke
Career
Per 9 Innings
2066
41.41
Ed Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
51.55
Ed Linke
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.27
6.27
Ed Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.36
7.36
Ed Linke
Career
Per 9 Innings
1855
37.18
Ed Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
15
36.82
Ed Linke
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.61
2.61
Ed Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
1
Ed Linke
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.315
0.315
Ed Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.462
0.462
Ed Linke
Career
Per 9 Innings
41.41
41.41
Ed Wolfe
Career
Per 9 Innings
51.55
51.55