Red Anderson vs. Phil Hennigan — Career Comparison

Red Anderson built a career as a starting pitcher and Phil Hennigan as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Phil Hennigan posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.26 and WHIP 1.500 compared to 4.35 and 1.602 for Red Anderson. By the career numbers, Phil Hennigan had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.