Santo Alcala vs. Colton Gordon — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Santo Alcala and Colton Gordon are fairly close on the surface numbers. Santo Alcala posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.76 vs 5.34) and home runs allowed (0.9 per nine innings vs 2.2). Colton Gordon had the advantage in WHIP (1.442 vs 1.552). By the career numbers, Santo 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.