Bud Anderson vs. Bob Botz — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Bud Anderson and Bob Botz are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bob Botz posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.43 vs 3.68) and WHIP (1.302 vs 1.463). Bud Anderson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.72 per nine innings vs 1). By the career numbers, Bob Botz 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.