Dave Vineyard vs. Ed Wells — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dave Vineyard and Ed Wells are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ed Wells posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.530 vs 1.593) and home runs allowed (0.57 per nine innings vs 0.83). Dave Vineyard had the advantage in ERA (4.17 vs 4.65). By the career numbers, Ed Wells 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.