Bob Anderson vs. Aaron Crow — Career Comparison

Bob Anderson built a career as a starting pitcher and Aaron Crow as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob Anderson led in home run suppression (HR9+ 107 vs 100), walk avoidance (BB%+ 93 vs 88), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 97). Aaron Crow held the edge in run prevention (ERA+ 114 vs 89). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Bob Anderson.