Rick Anderson vs. Larry Monroe — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rick Anderson and Larry Monroe are fairly close on the surface numbers. Larry Monroe posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.662 vs 2.083) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.75). Rick Anderson had the advantage in ERA (3.75 vs 4.15). By the career numbers, Larry Monroe 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.