Walter Anderson vs. Harry Eccles — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Walter Anderson and Harry Eccles are fairly close on the surface numbers. Walter Anderson posted stronger numbers in ERA (3.25 vs 4.71) and home runs allowed (0 per nine innings vs 0.86). Harry Eccles had the advantage in WHIP (1.143 vs 1.405). By the career numbers, Walter 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.