Drew Anderson vs. John McCarty — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Drew Anderson and John McCarty are fairly close on the surface numbers. John McCarty posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.91 vs 6.5) and home runs allowed (0.3 per nine innings vs 0.81). Drew Anderson had the advantage in WHIP (1.624 vs 1.738). By the career numbers, John McCarty 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.