Red Anderson vs. Cotton Williams — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Red Anderson and Cotton Williams are fairly close on the surface numbers. Cotton Williams posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.439 vs 1.602) and home runs allowed (0.25 per nine innings vs 0.46). Red Anderson had the advantage in ERA (4.35 vs 4.62). By the career numbers, Cotton Williams 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.