Rick Anderson vs. Luis Cabrera — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rick Anderson and Luis Cabrera are fairly close on the surface numbers. Luis Cabrera posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.515 vs 2.083) and home runs allowed (0.27 per nine innings vs 0.75). Rick Anderson had the advantage in ERA (3.75 vs 4.09). By the career numbers, Luis Cabrera 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.