Tanner Anderson vs. Charlie Sproull — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Tanner Anderson and Charlie Sproull are fairly close on the surface numbers. Tanner Anderson posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.82 vs 5.94) and WHIP (1.759 vs 1.826). Charlie Sproull had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.69 per nine innings vs 1.16). By the career numbers, Tanner 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.