Red Anderson vs. Rick Anderson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Red Anderson and Rick Anderson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Red Anderson posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.602 vs 2.083) and home runs allowed (0.46 per nine innings vs 0.75). Rick Anderson had the advantage in ERA (3.75 vs 4.35). By the career numbers, Red 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.