Rick Anderson vs. Seth McClung — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rick Anderson and Seth McClung are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rick Anderson posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.75 vs 5.46) and home runs allowed (0.75 per nine innings vs 1.28). Seth McClung had the advantage in WHIP (1.603 vs 2.083). By the career numbers, Rick Anderson 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.