Craig Anderson vs. Zach Pop — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Craig Anderson and Zach Pop are fairly close on the surface numbers. Zach Pop posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.88 vs 5.1) and WHIP (1.398 vs 1.607). Craig Anderson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.98 per nine innings vs 1.22). By the career numbers, Zach Pop 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.