Bud Anderson vs. Dan Petry — Career Comparison

Dan Petry 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 77), skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 82), and run prevention (ERA+ 105 vs 90). Role difference aside, Bud Anderson holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.