Jason Anderson vs. Joel McKeon — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jason Anderson and Joel McKeon are fairly close on the surface numbers. Joel McKeon posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.17 vs 6.39) and WHIP (1.463 vs 1.974). Jason Anderson had the advantage in home runs allowed (1.42 per nine innings vs 1.67). By the career numbers, Joel McKeon 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.