Ernie Alten vs. Fred Buckingham — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ernie Alten and Fred Buckingham are fairly close on the surface numbers. Fred Buckingham posted stronger numbers in ERA (6 vs 9) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.78). Ernie Alten had the advantage in WHIP (2.130 vs 2.667). By the career numbers, Fred Buckingham 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.