Tyler Alexander vs. Spoon Carter — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tyler Alexander and Spoon Carter are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tyler Alexander posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.63 vs 4.86) and WHIP (1.312 vs 1.483). Spoon Carter had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.51 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.