John Anderson vs. Unknown Hendrickson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, John Anderson and Unknown Hendrickson are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Anderson posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.45 vs 13.5) and WHIP (1.813 vs 3.000). Unknown Hendrickson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 1.21). 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.