Bud Anderson vs. Patrick Corbin — Career Comparison

Patrick Corbin built a career as a starting pitcher and Bud Anderson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Bud Anderson led in home run suppression (HR9+ 131 vs 78), run prevention (ERA+ 105 vs 76), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 85). Patrick Corbin held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 104 vs 96). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Bud Anderson.