Rick Anderson vs. Joe Ross — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rick Anderson and Joe Ross are fairly close on the surface numbers. Rick Anderson posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.75 vs 4.28) and home runs allowed (0.75 per nine innings vs 1.17). Joe Ross had the advantage in WHIP (1.369 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.