Fred Anderson vs. Ernie Phillips — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Fred Anderson and Ernie Phillips are fairly close on the surface numbers. Fred Anderson posted stronger numbers in ERA (2.86 vs 8.49) and WHIP (1.175 vs 2.229). Ernie Phillips had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.2). 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.