Bob Alexander vs. Hank LaManna — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Alexander and Hank LaManna are fairly close on the surface numbers. Hank LaManna posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.24 vs 10.64) and WHIP (1.748 vs 2.455). Bob Alexander had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.68). By the career numbers, Hank LaManna 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.