Bob Alexander vs. John Foreman — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Alexander and John Foreman are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Foreman posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.97 vs 10.64) and WHIP (1.605 vs 2.455). Bob Alexander had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.24). By the career numbers, John Foreman 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.