Brett Anderson vs. Nick Mears — Career Comparison

Brett Anderson built a career as a starting pitcher and Nick Mears 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 93), run prevention (ERA+ 123 vs 93), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 134 vs 127). Nick Mears held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 107 vs 87). Role difference aside, Brett Anderson holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.