Fred Archer vs. Bruce Tanner — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Fred Archer and Bruce Tanner are fairly close on the surface numbers. Bruce Tanner posted stronger numbers in ERA (5.33 vs 6.35) and home runs allowed (0.33 per nine innings vs 0.68). Fred Archer had the advantage in WHIP (1.513 vs 1.852). By the career numbers, Bruce Tanner 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.