Rick Anderson vs. George Robinson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rick Anderson and George Robinson are fairly close on the surface numbers. George Robinson posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.735 vs 2.083) and home runs allowed (0.26 per nine innings vs 0.75). Rick Anderson had the advantage in ERA (3.75 vs 5.56). By the career numbers, George Robinson 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.