Varney Anderson vs. Marty McLeary — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Varney Anderson and Marty McLeary are fairly close on the surface numbers. Marty McLeary posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.28 vs 6.16) and WHIP (1.517 vs 1.894). Varney Anderson had the advantage in home runs allowed (0.49 per nine innings vs 2.17). By the career numbers, Marty McLeary 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.