Alan Busenitz vs. Joe Grzenda — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Alan Busenitz and Joe Grzenda are fairly close on the surface numbers. Joe Grzenda posted stronger numbers in ERA (4 vs 4.9) and home runs allowed (0.58 per nine innings vs 1.72). Alan Busenitz had the advantage in WHIP (1.485 vs 1.562). By the career numbers, Joe Grzenda 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.