Ron Locke vs. Wandy Peralta — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ron Locke and Wandy Peralta are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ron Locke posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.48 vs 3.77) and home runs allowed (0.65 per nine innings vs 1.01). Wandy Peralta had the advantage in WHIP (1.363 vs 1.645). By the career numbers, Ron 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.