Roland Anderson vs. Fred Archer — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Roland Anderson and Fred Archer are fairly close on the surface numbers. Fred Archer posted stronger numbers in ERA (6.35 vs 10.8) and WHIP (1.513 vs 2.700). Roland Anderson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.68). By the career numbers, Fred Archer 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.