Craig Anderson vs. Brandon Bailey — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Craig Anderson and Brandon Bailey are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brandon Bailey posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.45 vs 5.1) and WHIP (1.227 vs 1.607). Craig Anderson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.98 per nine innings vs 1.23). By the career numbers, Brandon Bailey 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.