Dave Anderson vs. Mark Mercer — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dave Anderson and Mark Mercer are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dave Anderson posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.670 vs 1.826) and home runs allowed (0.24 per nine innings vs 1.17). Mark Mercer had the advantage in ERA (4.7 vs 5.45). 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.