Larry Anderson vs. Brian Edmondson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Larry Anderson and Brian Edmondson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Brian Edmondson posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.98 vs 5.66) and WHIP (1.606 vs 1.790). Larry Anderson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.87 per nine innings vs 1.11). By the career numbers, Brian Edmondson 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.