Buck Alexander vs. Nate Cornejo — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Buck Alexander and Nate Cornejo are fairly close on the surface numbers. Buck Alexander posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.622 vs 1.700) and home runs allowed (0.45 per nine innings vs 1.09). Nate Cornejo had the advantage in ERA (5.41 vs 6.04). By the career numbers, Buck Alexander 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.