Brett Anderson vs. Stover McIlwain — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Brett Anderson and Stover McIlwain are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brett Anderson posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.345 vs 1.400) and home runs allowed (0.91 per nine innings vs 1.8). Stover McIlwain had the advantage in ERA (1.8 vs 4.07). 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.