Nick Anderson vs. Harry Staley — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Nick Anderson and Harry Staley are fairly close on the surface numbers. Nick Anderson posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.43 vs 3.81) and WHIP (1.139 vs 1.354). Harry Staley had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.37 per nine innings vs 1.2). By the career numbers, Nick Anderson 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.