Rick Anderson vs. Al Hollingsworth — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rick Anderson and Al Hollingsworth are fairly close on the surface numbers. Al Hollingsworth posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.466 vs 2.083) and home runs allowed (0.28 per nine innings vs 0.75). Rick Anderson had the advantage in ERA (3.75 vs 3.99). By the career numbers, Al Hollingsworth 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.