Brian Slocum vs. Ed Weiland — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brian Slocum and Ed Weiland are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ed Weiland posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.792 vs 2.237) and home runs allowed (1.88 per nine innings vs 2.29). Brian Slocum had the advantage in ERA (7.78 vs 8.25). By the career numbers, Ed Weiland 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.