Ernie Alten vs. Mike Balas — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ernie Alten and Mike Balas are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mike Balas posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.75 vs 9) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.78). Ernie Alten had the advantage in WHIP (2.130 vs 2.250). By the career numbers, Mike Balas 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.