Brett Anderson vs. Matthew Bowman — Career Comparison

Brett Anderson built a career as a starting pitcher and Matthew Bowman 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 run prevention (ERA+ 123 vs 111), strikeout rate (K%+ 87 vs 80), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 134 vs 132). Matthew Bowman held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 193 vs 145). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Brett Anderson.