Larry Anderson vs. Elbert Andrews — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Larry Anderson and Elbert Andrews are fairly close on the surface numbers. Larry Anderson posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.66 vs 10.13) and WHIP (1.790 vs 2.875). Elbert Andrews had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.87). By the career numbers, Larry 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.