Jeff Locke vs. John Russell — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jeff Locke and John Russell are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jeff Locke posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.59 vs 5.4) and WHIP (1.453 vs 1.656). John Russell had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.4 per nine innings vs 0.96). By the career numbers, Jeff 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.