Fred Anderson vs. George Gerberman — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Fred Anderson and George Gerberman are fairly close on the surface numbers. Fred Anderson posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.175 vs 1.500) and home runs allowed (0.2 per nine innings vs 1.69). George Gerberman had the advantage in ERA (1.69 vs 2.86). By the career numbers, Fred 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.