Grant Anderson vs. John Mackinson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Grant Anderson and John Mackinson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Grant Anderson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.7 vs 7.36) and WHIP (1.439 vs 1.773). John Mackinson had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.23 per nine innings vs 1.64). By the career numbers, Grant 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.