Bob Anderson vs. Unknown Clark — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bob Anderson and Unknown Clark are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Anderson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.26 vs 7.5) and WHIP (1.437 vs 1.500). Unknown Clark had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.86). By the career numbers, Bob 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.