Rick Anderson vs. Luther McDonald — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rick Anderson and Luther McDonald are fairly close on the surface numbers. Luther McDonald posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.486 vs 2.083) and home runs allowed (0.43 per nine innings vs 0.75). Rick Anderson had the advantage in ERA (3.75 vs 4.28). By the career numbers, Luther McDonald 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.