Red Anderson vs. Rich Harden — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Red Anderson and Rich Harden are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rich Harden posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.76 vs 4.35) and WHIP (1.312 vs 1.602). Red Anderson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.46 per nine innings vs 1.02). By the career numbers, Rich Harden 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.