John Anderson vs. Ed Blake — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Anderson and Ed Blake are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Anderson posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.813 vs 2.308) and home runs allowed (1.21 per nine innings vs 4.15). Ed Blake had the advantage in ERA (6.23 vs 6.45). By the career numbers, John 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.