Jon Link vs. John Purdin — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jon Link and John Purdin are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Purdin posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.9 vs 4.15) and WHIP (1.410 vs 1.962). Jon Link had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.46). By the career numbers, John Purdin 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.