Red Anderson vs. Carl Erskine — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Red Anderson and Carl Erskine are fairly close on the surface numbers. Carl Erskine posted stronger numbers in ERA (4 vs 4.35) and WHIP (1.336 vs 1.602). Red Anderson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.46 per nine innings vs 1.04). By the career numbers, Carl Erskine 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.