Varney Anderson vs. Scott McGough — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Varney Anderson and Scott McGough are fairly close on the surface numbers. Scott McGough posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.94 vs 6.16) and WHIP (1.496 vs 1.894). Varney Anderson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.49 per nine innings vs 1.72). By the career numbers, Scott McGough 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.