Unknown Anderson vs. Brian Barber — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Unknown Anderson and Brian Barber are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brian Barber posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.77 vs 9) and WHIP (1.710 vs 2.000). Unknown Anderson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.45). By the career numbers, Brian Barber 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.