Bobby Locke vs. Sparrow Morton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bobby Locke and Sparrow Morton are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bobby Locke posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.02 vs 5.29) and WHIP (1.483 vs 1.588). Sparrow Morton had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.86). By the career numbers, Bobby Locke 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.