Brett Anderson vs. Jim McDonald — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brett Anderson and Jim McDonald are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brett Anderson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.07 vs 4.27) and WHIP (1.345 vs 1.543). Jim McDonald had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.46 per nine innings vs 0.91). By the career numbers, Brett 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.