Jason Anderson vs. Chet Nichols — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jason Anderson and Chet Nichols are fairly close on the surface numbers. Chet Nichols posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.818 vs 1.974) and home runs allowed (0.81 per nine innings vs 1.42). Jason Anderson had the advantage in ERA (6.39 vs 7.19). By the career numbers, Chet Nichols 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.