Ernie Alten vs. Lou Grasmick — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ernie Alten and Lou Grasmick are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ernie Alten posted stronger numbers in WHIP (2.130 vs 2.200) and home runs allowed (0.78 per nine innings vs 1.8). Lou Grasmick had the advantage in ERA (7.2 vs 9). By the career numbers, Ernie Alten 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.