Ernie Alten vs. Bob Macdonald — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ernie Alten and Bob Macdonald are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Macdonald posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.34 vs 9) and WHIP (1.506 vs 2.130). Ernie Alten had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.78 per nine innings vs 1). By the career numbers, Bob Macdonald 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.