Dave Anderson vs. William McCarthy — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dave Anderson and William McCarthy are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dave Anderson posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.45 vs 9) and WHIP (1.670 vs 2.500). William McCarthy had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.24). By the career numbers, Dave 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.