Gerald Alexander vs. Jim Elam — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Gerald Alexander and Jim Elam are fairly close on the surface numbers. Gerald Alexander posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.79 vs 6.39) and WHIP (1.765 vs 2.161). Jim Elam had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.29 per nine innings vs 1.1). By the career numbers, Gerald 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.