Zack Weiss vs. Weldon West — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Zack Weiss and Weldon West are fairly close on the surface numbers. Weldon West posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.29 vs 4.61) and home runs allowed (0.27 per nine innings vs 2.63). Zack Weiss had the advantage in WHIP (1.280 vs 1.571). By the career numbers, Weldon West 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.