Craig Anderson vs. Ben Rivera — Career Comparison
Ben Rivera built a career as a starting pitcher and Craig Anderson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Ben Rivera posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.52 and WHIP 1.489 compared to 5.1 and 1.607 for Craig Anderson. By the career numbers, Ben Rivera had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.
Pitching Stats for Craig Anderson and Ben Rivera
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
82
3.84
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
67
1.89
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
23.33
23.33
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
57.5
57.5
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
20.73
20.73
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
73.13
73.13
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.09
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
5
0.14
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
109
5.1
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
160
4.52
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
5.2
5.2
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.39
4.39
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.8
4.8
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.47
4.47
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.28
0.28
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.258
0.258
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
577
27
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
955
27
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
192.1
9
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
318.1
9
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
226
10.58
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
314
8.88
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
10.58
10.58
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
8.88
8.88
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
0.98
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
32
0.9
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.98
0.98
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.9
0.9
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.26
0.26
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.48
0.48
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.09
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
8
0.23
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.79
3.79
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.3
4.3
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
94
4.4
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
219
6.19
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.4
4.4
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.19
6.19
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.15
1.15
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
3.27
3.27
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.91
0.91
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.165
1.165
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.56
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
21
0.59
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
6
0.28
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
11
0.31
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
893
41.79
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
1405
39.72
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
34
1.59
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
9
0.25
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
6.88
6.88
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
4.75
4.75
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0
0
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
24
0.68
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.596
1.596
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.464
1.464
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
806
37.72
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
1218
34.44
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
1.79
1.79
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
2.51
2.51
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.297
0.297
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.292
0.292
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
41.79
41.79
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
39.72
39.72
Fielding Stats for Craig Anderson and Ben Rivera
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
82
3.84
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
67
1.89
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
17
0.8
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
49
1.39
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
577
27
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
955
27
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
192.1
9
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
318.1
9
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.56
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
12
0.34
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
63
2.95
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
52
1.47
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
60
2.81
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
51
1.44
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
95.24
95.24
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
98.08
98.08
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.732
0.732
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
0.761
0.761
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
20.73
20.73
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
73.13
73.13
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 9 Innings
4
0.19
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 9 Innings
2
0.06
Hitting Stats for Craig Anderson and Ben Rivera
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
82
964.71
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
67
343.59
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
51
600
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
117
600
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.149
0.149
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.086
0.086
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.382
0.382
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.368
0.368
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
1.31
15.37
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
1.16
5.96
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
8
94.12
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
14
71.79
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.167
0.167
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.141
0.141
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.17
0.17
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.086
0.086
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.118
0.118
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.085
0.085
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.225
0.225
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.165
0.165
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.212
0.212
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.151
0.151
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
14
164.71
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
40
205.13
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
3.64
3.64
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
2.93
2.93
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0.07
0.07
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0.15
0.15
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
3
35.29
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
18
92.31
Craig Anderson
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0
Ben Rivera
Career
Per 600 PA
0
0