Ernie Alten vs. Howard Bailey — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ernie Alten and Howard Bailey are fairly close on the surface numbers. Howard Bailey posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.23 vs 9) and WHIP (1.399 vs 2.130). Ernie Alten had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.78 per nine innings vs 1.14). By the career numbers, Howard Bailey 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.