Bill Anderson vs. Unknown Hamilton — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Anderson and Unknown Hamilton are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Anderson posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.07 vs 8.1) and WHIP (1.522 vs 2.400). Unknown Hamilton had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.56). By the career numbers, Bill 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.