Ernie Alten vs. Tommy Doyle — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ernie Alten and Tommy Doyle are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tommy Doyle posted stronger numbers in ERA (8.31 vs 9) and WHIP (1.769 vs 2.130). Ernie Alten had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.78 per nine innings vs 1.73). By the career numbers, Tommy Doyle 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.