Larry Andersen vs. John Fick — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Larry Andersen and John Fick are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Fick posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.125 vs 1.313) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.52). Larry Andersen had the advantage in ERA (3.15 vs 3.38). By the career numbers, John Fick 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.