Jorge Alcala vs. Tom Lipp — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jorge Alcala and Tom Lipp are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jorge Alcala posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.29 vs 15) and WHIP (1.264 vs 3.333). Tom Lipp had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.61). By the career numbers, Jorge Alcala 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.