Bill Anderson vs. Chris Mahoney — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bill Anderson and Chris Mahoney are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Anderson posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.522 vs 1.909) and home runs allowed (0.56 per nine innings vs 0.82). Chris Mahoney had the advantage in ERA (3.27 vs 5.07). 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.