Rick Anderson vs. Milt Gaston — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rick Anderson and Milt Gaston are fairly close on the surface numbers. Milt Gaston posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.508 vs 2.083) and home runs allowed (0.49 per nine innings vs 0.75). Rick Anderson had the advantage in ERA (3.75 vs 4.55). By the career numbers, Milt Gaston 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.