Dale Alderson vs. Larry Foster — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dale Alderson and Larry Foster are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dale Alderson posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.56 vs 13.5) and WHIP (1.794 vs 2.500). Larry Foster had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.01). By the career numbers, Dale Alderson 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.