Locke St. John vs. Ed Weiland — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Locke St. John and Ed Weiland are fairly close on the surface numbers. Locke St. John posted stronger numbers in ERA (7.27 vs 8.25) and WHIP (1.615 vs 1.792). Ed Weiland had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.88 per nine innings vs 2.08). By the career numbers, Locke St. John 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.