Brett Anderson vs. Steve Carlton — Career Comparison

Brett Anderson
MillenialTexasThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaOakland AthleticsAmerican LeagueStarting Pitcher
Steve Carlton
Silent GenerationFloridaThrows LeftBats LeftNorth AmericaPhiladelphia PhilliesNational LeagueHall of FameStarting PitcherGold GloveCy Young AwardAll-Star

The numbers give Brett Anderson a clear advantage over Steve Carlton across the core pitching metrics. Brett Anderson led in home run suppression (HR9+ 145 vs 76), walk avoidance (BB%+ 134 vs 93), and run prevention (ERA+ 123 vs 95). Steve Carlton held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 109 vs 87). Brett Anderson was the better starter — the numbers make that case clearly.

Pitching Stats for Brett Anderson and Steve Carlton

Brett Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
13
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
24
24
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
222
1.75
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
741
1.28
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
210
1.66
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
709
1.22
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
67
0.53
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
329
0.57
Brett Anderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
74
0.58
Steve Carlton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
244
0.42
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
47.52
47.52
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
57.42
57.42
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.59
94.59
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
95.68
95.68
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3
0.02
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
254
0.44
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1
0.01
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
55
0.09
Brett Anderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3
0.02
Steve Carlton
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0
Brett Anderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
516
4.07
Steve Carlton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
1864
3.22
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.07
4.07
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.22
3.22
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.06
4.06
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.2
3.2
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.84
3.84
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.53
3.53
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.274
0.274
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.24
0.24
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3421
27
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
15652
27
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1140.1
9
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5217.1
9
Brett Anderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
1217
9.61
Steve Carlton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4672
8.06
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
9.61
9.61
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8.06
8.06
Brett Anderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
115
0.91
Steve Carlton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
414
0.71
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.91
0.91
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.71
0.71
Brett Anderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.52
0.52
Steve Carlton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.56
0.56
Brett Anderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
304
2.4
Steve Carlton
Career
Per 9 Innings
1833
3.16
Brett Anderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
13
0.1
Steve Carlton
Career
Per 9 Innings
150
0.26
Brett Anderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.4
2.4
Steve Carlton
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.16
3.16
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
772
6.09
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
4136
7.13
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.09
6.09
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
7.13
7.13
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.48
3.48
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
5.58
5.58
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.944
0.944
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.144
1.144
Brett Anderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
20
0.16
Steve Carlton
Career
Per 9 Innings
183
0.32
Brett Anderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
32
0.25
Steve Carlton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
53
0.09
Brett Anderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
8
0.06
Steve Carlton
Career
Per 9 Innings
90
0.16
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4828
38.1
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
21683
37.4
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4
0.03
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
13
0.02
Brett Anderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
572
4.51
Steve Carlton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
2130
3.67
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.51
4.51
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
3.67
3.67
Brett Anderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
28
0.22
Steve Carlton
Career
Per 9 Innings
203
0.35
Brett Anderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
26
0.21
Steve Carlton
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
103
0.18
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
134
1.06
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
287
0.5
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.334
1.334
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.247
1.247
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
4438
35.03
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
19491
33.62
Brett Anderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
2.58
2.58
Steve Carlton
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.87
2.87
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.31
0.31
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
0.285
0.285
Brett Anderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
38.1
38.1
Steve Carlton
Career
Per 9 Innings
37.4
37.4

Fielding Stats for Brett Anderson and Steve Carlton

Brett Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
13
13
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
24
24
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
222
1.75
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
741
1.28
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
210
1.66
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
709
1.22
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3421
27
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
15652
27
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1140.1
9
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
5217.1
9
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
19
0.15
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
109
0.19
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
205
1.62
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
724
1.25
Brett Anderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
9
0.07
Steve Carlton
Career
Per 9 Innings
42
0.07
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
233
1.84
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
875
1.51
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
224
1.77
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
833
1.44
Brett Anderson
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
96.14
96.14
Steve Carlton
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.2
95.2
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.009
1.009
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
1.124
1.124
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
94.59
94.59
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 9 Inningsverified
95.68
95.68
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 9 Inningsverified
11
0.09
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 9 Innings
36
0.06
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Steve Carlton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Steve Carlton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Steve Carlton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Steve Carlton
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0

Hitting Stats for Brett Anderson and Steve Carlton

Brett Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
13
13
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
24
24
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
222
972.26
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
745
238.15
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
137
600
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
1877
600
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
115
503.65
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
1719
549.49
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.104
0.104
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.201
0.201
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.394
0.394
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.52
0.52
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
12
52.55
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
346
110.6
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
9
39.42
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
278
88.87
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
3
13.14
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
49
15.66
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
6
1.92
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
4.16
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
3
13.14
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
68
21.74
Brett Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.25
0.25
Steve Carlton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.197
0.197
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.008
0.008
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.038
0.038
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
1.91
8.35
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
96.04
30.7
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
15
65.69
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
446
142.57
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
22
96.35
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
397
126.9
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.176
0.176
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.223
0.223
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.13
0.13
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.26
0.26
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.306
0.306
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.482
0.482
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.026
0.026
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.058
0.058
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.112
0.112
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.165
0.165
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.229
0.229
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.354
0.354
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.226
0.226
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.255
0.255
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
4
17.52
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
123
39.32
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
6
26.28
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
140
44.75
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
10
43.8
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
250
79.91
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
-2.03
-8.91
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
91.08
29.11
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
10
3.2
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
10
43.8
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
41
13.11
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Carlton
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Brett Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
62
271.53
Steve Carlton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
413
132.02
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
2.21
2.21
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4.54
4.54
Brett Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
0.16
0.16
Steve Carlton
Career
Per 600 PA
0.1
0.1
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 600 PAverified
12
52.55
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
94
30.05
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
13
4.16
Brett Anderson
Careerverified
Per 600 PA
6
26.28
Steve Carlton
Career
Per 600 PAverified
33
10.55
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
0.64
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
2
0.64
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
4
1.28
Brett Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
Steve Carlton
Careerverified
Per 600 PAverified
50
50