Rick Anderson vs. Ken Gables — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rick Anderson and Ken Gables are fairly close on the surface numbers. Ken Gables posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.473 vs 2.083) and home runs allowed (0.34 per nine innings vs 0.75). Rick Anderson had the advantage in ERA (3.75 vs 4.69). By the career numbers, Ken Gables 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.