Bud Anderson vs. Charlie Morton — Career Comparison

Charlie Morton 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 108), run prevention (ERA+ 105 vs 89), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 96 vs 85). Charlie Morton held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 105 vs 80). Role difference aside, Bud Anderson holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.