Dave Anderson vs. Roy Talcott — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Dave Anderson and Roy Talcott are fairly close on the surface numbers. Dave Anderson posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.45 vs 27) and WHIP (1.670 vs 4.500). Roy Talcott 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.