Jeff Locke vs. Ernie Rudolph — Career Comparison

Jeff Locke built a career as a starting pitcher and Ernie Rudolph as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Jeff Locke posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.59 and WHIP 1.453 compared to 5.19 and 2.192 for Ernie Rudolph. By the career numbers, Jeff Locke had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.