Red Anderson vs. Bartolo Colon — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Red Anderson and Bartolo Colon are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bartolo Colon posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.12 vs 4.35) and WHIP (1.325 vs 1.602). Red Anderson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.46 per nine innings vs 1.14). By the career numbers, Bartolo Colon 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.