Craig Anderson vs. Phil Mudrock — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Craig Anderson and Phil Mudrock are fairly close on the surface numbers. Craig Anderson posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.1 vs 9) and WHIP (1.607 vs 2.000). Phil Mudrock had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.98). By the career numbers, Craig 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.