Santo Alcala vs. Bud Black — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Santo Alcala and Bud Black are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bud Black posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.22 vs 4.76) and home runs allowed (0.56 per nine innings vs 0.9). Santo Alcala had the advantage in WHIP (1.552 vs 1.688). By the career numbers, Bud Black 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.