Bud Anderson vs. Ismael Valdez — Career Comparison

Ismael Valdez 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 74), run prevention (ERA+ 105 vs 93), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 98 vs 87). Ismael Valdez held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 126 vs 96). Role difference aside, Bud Anderson holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.