Locke St. John vs. Larry Yellen — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Locke St. John and Larry Yellen are fairly close on the surface numbers. Larry Yellen posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.23 vs 7.27) and home runs allowed (1.38 per nine innings vs 2.08). Locke St. John had the advantage in WHIP (1.615 vs 1.769). By the career numbers, Larry Yellen 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.