Red Anderson vs. George Hockette — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Red Anderson and George Hockette are fairly close on the surface numbers. George Hockette posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.08 vs 4.35) and WHIP (1.392 vs 1.602). Red Anderson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.46 per nine innings vs 0.92). By the career numbers, George Hockette 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.