Tyler Alexander vs. Fred Archer — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tyler Alexander and Fred Archer are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tyler Alexander posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.63 vs 6.35) and WHIP (1.312 vs 1.513). Fred Archer had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.68 per nine innings vs 1.5). By the career numbers, Tyler 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.