Brian Anderson vs. Mel Parnell — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brian Anderson and Mel Parnell are fairly close on the surface numbers. Mel Parnell posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.5 vs 4.74) and home runs allowed (0.53 per nine innings vs 1.54). Brian Anderson had the advantage in WHIP (1.363 vs 1.413). By the career numbers, Mel Parnell 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.