Larry Andersen vs. Bill Burdick — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Larry Andersen and Bill Burdick are fairly close on the surface numbers. Larry Andersen had the edge in home runs allowed (0.52 per nine innings vs 0.77). By the career numbers, Larry Andersen 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.