Jimmy Anderson vs. Zach Jackson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Jimmy Anderson and Zach Jackson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jimmy Anderson posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.42 vs 5.81) and home runs allowed (0.91 per nine innings vs 1.28). Zach Jackson had the advantage in WHIP (1.566 vs 1.629). By the career numbers, Jimmy Anderson 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.