Rick Anderson vs. Zach Plesac — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rick Anderson and Zach Plesac are fairly close on the surface numbers. Zach Plesac posted stronger numbers in ERA (4.31 vs 4.75) and WHIP (1.239 vs 1.521). Rick Anderson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.84 per nine innings vs 1.43). By the career numbers, Zach Plesac 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.