Unknown Anderson vs. Howard Ross — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Unknown Anderson and Howard Ross are fairly close on the surface numbers. Howard Ross posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.84 vs 9) and WHIP (1.587 vs 2.000). Unknown Anderson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.91). By the career numbers, Howard Ross 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.