Ian Anderson vs. Gene Bearden — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Ian Anderson and Gene Bearden are fairly close on the surface numbers. Gene Bearden posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.96 vs 4.22) and home runs allowed (0.55 per nine innings vs 0.99). Ian Anderson had the advantage in WHIP (1.381 vs 1.555). By the career numbers, Gene Bearden 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.