Rick Anderson vs. Fred Heimach — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rick Anderson and Fred Heimach are fairly close on the surface numbers. Fred Heimach posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.451 vs 2.083) and home runs allowed (0.45 per nine innings vs 0.75). Rick Anderson had the advantage in ERA (3.75 vs 4.46). By the career numbers, Fred Heimach 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.