Ernie Alten vs. Ed Chandler — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ernie Alten and Ed Chandler are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ed Chandler posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.37 vs 9) and WHIP (1.449 vs 2.130). Ernie Alten had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.78 per nine innings vs 2.12). By the career numbers, Ed Chandler 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.