Scott Alexander vs. Brett Anderson — Career Comparison

Brett Anderson built a career as a starting pitcher and Scott Alexander as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Scott Alexander led in home run suppression (HR9+ 232 vs 145), run prevention (ERA+ 129 vs 123), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 119 vs 113). Brett Anderson held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 134 vs 116). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Scott Alexander.