Dave Anderson vs. Howard Bailey — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dave Anderson and Howard Bailey are fairly close on the surface numbers. Howard Bailey posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.23 vs 5.45) and WHIP (1.399 vs 1.670). Dave Anderson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.24 per nine innings vs 1.14). By the career numbers, Howard 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.