David Aardsma vs. Walter Ancker — Career Comparison

Walter Ancker built a career as a starting pitcher and David Aardsma as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Walter Ancker posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 3.57 and WHIP 2.038 compared to 4.27 and 1.487 for David Aardsma. By the career numbers, Walter Ancker had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.