Phil Clark vs. Bill Anderson — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Phil Clark and Bill Anderson are fairly close on the surface numbers. Phil Clark posted stronger numbers in ERA (7.98 vs 10.13) and home runs allowed (1.23 per nine innings vs 2.25). Bill Anderson had the advantage in WHIP (2.000 vs 2.114). By the career numbers, Phil Clark 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.