Brian Anderson vs. Bob James — Career Comparison
Brian Anderson built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob James as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bob James led in strikeout rate (K%+ 121 vs 66), home run suppression (HR9+ 113 vs 71), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 110 vs 87). Brian Anderson held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 186 vs 118). Role difference aside, Bob James holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.
Pitching Stats for Brian Anderson and Bob James
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
291
1.69
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
279
6.17
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
49.7
49.7
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
48
48
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
84.19
84.19
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.72
0.72
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
814
4.74
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
172
3.8
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.64
4.64
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.61
3.61
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.98
4.98
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.86
3.86
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.288
0.288
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.246
0.246
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4641
27
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
1221
27
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1547
9
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
407
9
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1743
10.14
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
377
8.34
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.14
10.14
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.34
8.34
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
264
1.54
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
39
0.86
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.54
1.54
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.86
0.86
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.91
0.91
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.14
0.14
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
28
0.16
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
0.53
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.96
1.96
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.47
3.47
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
723
4.21
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
340
7.52
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.21
4.21
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
7.52
7.52
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.48
2.48
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.22
1.22
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.685
0.685
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.221
1.221
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
22
0.13
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
0.53
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
23
0.13
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.38
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
6532
38
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
1755
38.81
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.06
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
194
4.29
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.27
5.27
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.29
4.29
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
49
0.29
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
27
0.6
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
60
0.35
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
0.46
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
154
0.9
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
0.71
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.345
1.345
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.312
1.312
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
6063
35.27
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
1533
33.9
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.11
3.11
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.7
0.7
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.291
0.291
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.293
0.293
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
38
38
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
38.81
38.81
Fielding Stats for Brian Anderson and Bob James
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
291
1.69
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
279
6.17
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
245
1.43
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.04
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4641
27
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
1221
27
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1547
9
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
407
9
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
313
1.82
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
47
1.04
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
407
2.37
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
88
1.95
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
389
2.26
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
75
1.66
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.58
95.58
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
85.23
85.23
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.337
1.337
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.269
0.269
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
84.19
84.19
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.72
0.72
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
0.12
Bob James
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.04
Hitting Stats for Brian Anderson and Bob James
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
308
641.67
Bob James
Career
Per 600 PA
279
7971.43
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
288
600
Bob James
Career
Per 600 PA
21
600
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.137
0.137
Bob James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.191
0.191
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.426
0.426
Bob James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.381
0.381
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
8.25
17.19
Bob James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.69
19.6
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
49
102.08
Bob James
Career
Per 600 PA
4
114.29
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
43
89.58
Bob James
Career
Per 600 PA
4
114.29
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.162
0.162
Bob James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.191
0.191
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.192
0.192
Bob James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.191
0.191
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.121
0.121
Bob James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.133
0.133
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.262
0.262
Bob James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.235
0.235
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
2.73
5.7
Bob James
Career
Per 600 PA
0.5
14.28
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
57
118.75
Bob James
Career
Per 600 PA
15
428.57
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
5.05
5.05
Bob James
Career
Per 600 PA
1.4
1.4
Brian Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
5
10.42
Bob James
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0