Larry Anderson vs. Andy Boswell — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Larry Anderson and Andy Boswell are fairly close on the surface numbers. Larry Anderson posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.66 vs 5.91) and WHIP (1.790 vs 1.969). Andy Boswell had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.28 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.