Willie Adams vs. Red Anderson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Willie Adams and Red Anderson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Red Anderson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.35 vs 5.81) and home runs allowed (0.46 per nine innings vs 1.34). Willie Adams had the advantage in WHIP (1.552 vs 1.602). By the career numbers, Red Anderson 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.