Larry Andersen vs. Fred Worden — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Larry Andersen and Fred Worden are fairly close on the surface numbers. Larry Andersen posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.15 vs 18) and WHIP (1.313 vs 4.000). Fred Worden 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.