Bob Alexander vs. Charlie Knepper — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Alexander and Charlie Knepper are fairly close on the surface numbers. Charlie Knepper posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.78 vs 10.64) and WHIP (1.748 vs 2.455). Bob Alexander had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.45). By the career numbers, Charlie Knepper 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.