Rick Anderson vs. Jose Mercedes — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rick Anderson and Jose Mercedes are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rick Anderson posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.75 vs 4.75) and home runs allowed (0.75 per nine innings vs 1.16). Jose Mercedes had the advantage in WHIP (1.455 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.