Rick Anderson vs. John Raleigh — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rick Anderson and John Raleigh are fairly close on the surface numbers. John Raleigh posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.331 vs 2.083) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.75). Rick Anderson had the advantage in ERA (3.75 vs 4.1). By the career numbers, John Raleigh 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.