Bob Allen vs. Varney Anderson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Allen and Varney Anderson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Allen posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.11 vs 6.16) and WHIP (1.631 vs 1.894). Varney Anderson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.49 per nine innings vs 0.76). By the career numbers, Bob Allen 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.