Cody Anderson vs. Buck Farmer — Career Comparison

Cody Anderson built a career as a starting pitcher and Buck Farmer as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Buck Farmer posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.71 and WHIP 1.427 compared to 4.76 and 1.388 for Cody Anderson. By the career numbers, Buck Farmer had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.