Jimmy Anderson vs. Erik Hiljus — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jimmy Anderson and Erik Hiljus are fairly close on the surface numbers. Erik Hiljus posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.79 vs 5.42) and WHIP (1.484 vs 1.629). Jimmy Anderson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.91 per nine innings vs 1.52). By the career numbers, Erik Hiljus 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.