Ernie Alten vs. Rick Grapenthin — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ernie Alten and Rick Grapenthin are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rick Grapenthin posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.35 vs 9) and WHIP (1.588 vs 2.130). Ernie Alten had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.78 per nine innings vs 1.32). By the career numbers, Rick Grapenthin 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.