Carlos Almanzar vs. Brett Anderson — Career Comparison

Brett Anderson built a career as a starting pitcher and Carlos Almanzar as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Brett Anderson led in home run suppression (HR9+ 145 vs 85), run prevention (ERA+ 123 vs 95), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 113 vs 97). Carlos Almanzar held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 139 vs 134). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Brett Anderson.