Allan Anderson vs. Bert Cole — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Allan Anderson and Bert Cole are fairly close on the surface numbers. Allan Anderson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.11 vs 4.67) and WHIP (1.373 vs 1.593). Bert Cole had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.39 per nine innings vs 0.96). By the career numbers, Allan 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.