Bud Anderson vs. Tom Glavine — Career Comparison

Tom Glavine 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 105), strikeout rate (K%+ 80 vs 69), and run prevention (ERA+ 105 vs 99). Tom Glavine held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 110 vs 96). Role difference aside, Bud Anderson holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.