Rick Anderson vs. Frank Stevens — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rick Anderson and Frank Stevens are fairly close on the surface numbers. Frank Stevens posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.587 vs 2.083) and home runs allowed (0.45 per nine innings vs 0.75). Rick Anderson had the advantage in ERA (3.75 vs 5.84). By the career numbers, Frank Stevens 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.