Gerald Alexander vs. Omer Newsome — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Gerald Alexander and Omer Newsome are fairly close on the surface numbers. Omer Newsome posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.599 vs 1.765) and home runs allowed (0.43 per nine innings vs 1.1). Gerald Alexander had the advantage in ERA (5.79 vs 5.93). By the career numbers, Omer Newsome 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.