Rick Anderson vs. Brian Fisher — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rick Anderson and Brian Fisher are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rick Anderson posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.75 vs 4.39) and home runs allowed (0.75 per nine innings vs 0.98). Brian Fisher had the advantage in WHIP (1.423 vs 2.083). By the career numbers, Rick Anderson 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.