Rick Anderson vs. Jack Gilligan — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rick Anderson and Jack Gilligan are fairly close on the surface numbers. Jack Gilligan posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.636 vs 2.083) and home runs allowed (0.14 per nine innings vs 0.75). Rick Anderson had the advantage in ERA (3.75 vs 4.33). By the career numbers, Jack Gilligan 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.