Rick Anderson vs. General Crowder — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rick Anderson and General Crowder are fairly close on the surface numbers. General Crowder posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.388 vs 2.083) and home runs allowed (0.52 per nine innings vs 0.75). Rick Anderson had the advantage in ERA (3.75 vs 4.12). By the career numbers, General Crowder 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.