Ernie Alten vs. Scott Forster — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ernie Alten and Scott Forster are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott Forster posted stronger numbers in ERA (7.88 vs 9) and WHIP (1.688 vs 2.130). Ernie Alten had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.78 per nine innings vs 1.41). By the career numbers, Scott Forster 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.