Red Anderson vs. John Curtis — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Red Anderson and John Curtis are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Curtis posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.96 vs 4.35) and WHIP (1.497 vs 1.602). Red Anderson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.46 per nine innings vs 0.77). By the career numbers, John Curtis 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.