Brett Anderson vs. Bill Essick — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brett Anderson and Bill Essick are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bill Essick posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.95 vs 4.07) and home runs allowed (0.15 per nine innings vs 0.91). Brett Anderson had the advantage in WHIP (1.345 vs 1.410). By the career numbers, Bill Essick 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.