Red Anderson vs. Catfish Hunter — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Red Anderson and Catfish Hunter are fairly close on the surface numbers. Catfish Hunter posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.26 vs 4.35) and WHIP (1.151 vs 1.602). Red Anderson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.46 per nine innings vs 0.98). By the career numbers, Catfish Hunter 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.