Larry Andersen vs. Bill Freeman — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Larry Andersen and Bill Freeman are fairly close on the surface numbers. Larry Andersen posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.15 vs 14.54) and WHIP (1.313 vs 2.538). Bill Freeman had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.52). 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.