Raul Alcantara vs. Rich Robertson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Raul Alcantara and Rich Robertson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rich Robertson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.94 vs 7.19) and home runs allowed (0.92 per nine innings vs 2.72). Raul Alcantara had the advantage in WHIP (1.511 vs 1.631). By the career numbers, Rich Robertson 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.