Jason Anderson vs. Ira Townsend — Career Comparison

On the career pitching numbers, Ira Townsend posted a stronger line than Jason Anderson. Ira Townsend posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.86 vs 6.39) and home runs allowed (0.64 per nine innings vs 1.42). By the career numbers, Ira Townsend 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.