Rick Anderson vs. Lem McDougal — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rick Anderson and Lem McDougal are fairly close on the surface numbers. Lem McDougal posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.854 vs 2.083) and home runs allowed (0.38 per nine innings vs 0.75). Rick Anderson had the advantage in ERA (3.75 vs 6). By the career numbers, Lem McDougal 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.